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I am not able to install any software in my laptop which is running Ubuntu 16.04.

Below are my logs:

lenovo@vvdn:~$ sudo apt-get install meld 
[sudo] password for lenovo: 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  linux-headers-4.15.0-30 linux-headers-4.15.0-30-generic linux-headers-4.15.0-33 linux-headers-4.15.0-33-generic linux-headers-4.15.0-38
  linux-headers-4.15.0-38-generic linux-headers-4.4.0-134 linux-headers-4.4.0-134-generic linux-headers-4.4.0-139
  linux-headers-4.4.0-139-generic linux-image-4.15.0-30-generic linux-image-4.15.0-33-generic linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic
  linux-image-4.4.0-134-generic linux-image-4.4.0-139-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-134-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-139-generic
  linux-modules-4.15.0-30-generic linux-modules-4.15.0-33-generic linux-modules-4.15.0-38-generic linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-33-generic
  linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-38-generic
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following additional packages will be installed:
  python python-cairo python-gi python-gi-cairo
Suggested packages:
  python-doc python-tk
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  meld python python-cairo python-gi python-gi-cairo
0 upgraded, 5 newly installed, 0 to remove and 73 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0 B/835 kB of archives.
After this operation, 4,523 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y
Setting up python-minimal (2.7.12-1~16.04) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 563, in 
    main()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 545, in main
    known_paths = addusersitepackages(known_paths)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 272, in addusersitepackages
    user_site = getusersitepackages()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 247, in getusersitepackages
    user_base = getuserbase() # this will also set USER_BASE
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 237, in getuserbase
    USER_BASE = get_config_var('userbase')
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/sysconfig.py", line 582, in get_config_var
    return get_config_vars().get(name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/sysconfig.py", line 528, in get_config_vars
    _init_posix(_CONFIG_VARS)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/sysconfig.py", line 412, in _init_posix
    from _sysconfigdata import build_time_vars
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/_sysconfigdata.py", line 6, in 
    from _sysconfigdata_nd import *
ImportError: No module named _sysconfigdata_nd
dpkg: error processing package python-minimal (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 python-minimal
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

-- Logs of 'sudo apt autoremove' command:

lenovo@vvdn:~$ sudo apt autoremove
[sudo] password for lenovo: 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  linux-headers-4.15.0-30 linux-headers-4.15.0-30-generic linux-headers-4.15.0-33 linux-headers-4.15.0-33-generic linux-headers-4.15.0-38
  linux-headers-4.15.0-38-generic linux-headers-4.4.0-134 linux-headers-4.4.0-134-generic linux-headers-4.4.0-139
  linux-headers-4.4.0-139-generic linux-image-4.15.0-30-generic linux-image-4.15.0-33-generic linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic
  linux-image-4.4.0-134-generic linux-image-4.4.0-139-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-134-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-139-generic
  linux-modules-4.15.0-30-generic linux-modules-4.15.0-33-generic linux-modules-4.15.0-38-generic linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-33-generic
  linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-38-generic
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 22 to remove and 1 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 1,442 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y
(Reading database ... 483487 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-headers-4.15.0-30-generic (4.15.0-30.32~16.04.1) ...
Removing linux-headers-4.15.0-30 (4.15.0-30.32~16.04.1) ...
Removing linux-headers-4.15.0-33-generic (4.15.0-33.36~16.04.1) ...
Removing linux-headers-4.15.0-33 (4.15.0-33.36~16.04.1) ...
Removing linux-headers-4.15.0-38-generic (4.15.0-38.41~16.04.1) ...
Removing linux-headers-4.15.0-38 (4.15.0-38.41~16.04.1) ...
Removing linux-headers-4.4.0-134-generic (4.4.0-134.160) ...
Removing linux-headers-4.4.0-134 (4.4.0-134.160) ...
Removing linux-headers-4.4.0-139-generic (4.4.0-139.165) ...
Removing linux-headers-4.4.0-139 (4.4.0-139.165) ...
Removing linux-image-4.15.0-30-generic (4.15.0-30.32~16.04.1) ...
/etc/kernel/prerm.d/dkms:
dkms: removing: virtualbox 5.1.38 (4.15.0-30-generic) (x86_64)

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module:  virtualbox
Version: 5.1.38
Kernel:  4.15.0-30-generic (x86_64)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

vboxdrv.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.15.0-30-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxnetadp.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.15.0-30-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxnetflt.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.15.0-30-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxpci.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.15.0-30-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod......

DKMS: uninstall completed.
/etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools:
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-30-generic
/etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub:
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-43-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-43-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-42-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-42-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-38-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-38-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-33-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-33-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-141-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-141-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-139-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-134-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found FreeDOS on /dev/sda1
done
Removing linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-33-generic (4.15.0-33.36~16.04.1) ...
Removing linux-image-4.15.0-33-generic (4.15.0-33.36~16.04.1) ...
/etc/kernel/prerm.d/dkms:
dkms: removing: virtualbox 5.1.38 (4.15.0-33-generic) (x86_64)

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module:  virtualbox
Version: 5.1.38
Kernel:  4.15.0-33-generic (x86_64)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

vboxdrv.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.15.0-33-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxnetadp.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.15.0-33-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxnetflt.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.15.0-33-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxpci.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.15.0-33-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod....

DKMS: uninstall completed.
/etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools:
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-33-generic
/etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub:
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-43-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-43-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-42-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-42-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-38-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-38-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-141-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-141-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-139-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-134-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found FreeDOS on /dev/sda1
done
Removing linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-38-generic (4.15.0-38.41~16.04.1) ...
Removing linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic (4.15.0-38.41~16.04.1) ...
/etc/kernel/prerm.d/dkms:
dkms: removing: virtualbox 5.1.38 (4.15.0-38-generic) (x86_64)

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module:  virtualbox
Version: 5.1.38
Kernel:  4.15.0-38-generic (x86_64)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

vboxdrv.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.15.0-38-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxnetadp.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.15.0-38-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxnetflt.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.15.0-38-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxpci.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.15.0-38-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod....

DKMS: uninstall completed.
/etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools:
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-38-generic
/etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub:
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-43-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-43-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-42-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-42-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-141-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-141-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-139-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-134-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found FreeDOS on /dev/sda1
done
Removing linux-image-extra-4.4.0-134-generic (4.4.0-134.160) ...
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-134-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 4.4.0-134-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
Error! Your kernel headers for kernel 4.4.0-134-generic cannot be found.
Please install the linux-headers-4.4.0-134-generic package,
or use the --kernelsourcedir option to tell DKMS where it's located
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-134-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-134-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 4.4.0-134-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.4.0-134-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.4.0-134-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-134-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-43-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-43-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-42-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-42-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-141-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-141-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-139-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-134-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found FreeDOS on /dev/sda1
done
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-134-generic (4.4.0-134.160) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/prerm.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/prerm.d/dkms 4.4.0-134-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-134-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-134-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-134-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-43-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-43-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-42-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-42-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-141-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-141-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-139-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found FreeDOS on /dev/sda1
done
Removing linux-image-extra-4.4.0-139-generic (4.4.0-139.165) ...
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-139-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 4.4.0-139-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-139-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-139-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 4.4.0-139-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.4.0-139-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.4.0-139-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-139-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-43-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-43-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-42-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-42-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-141-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-141-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-139-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found FreeDOS on /dev/sda1
done
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-139-generic (4.4.0-139.165) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/prerm.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/prerm.d/dkms 4.4.0-139-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
dkms: removing: virtualbox 5.1.38 (4.4.0-139-generic) (x86_64)

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module:  virtualbox
Version: 5.1.38
Kernel:  4.4.0-139-generic (x86_64)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

vboxdrv.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.4.0-139-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxnetadp.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.4.0-139-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxnetflt.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.4.0-139-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxpci.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/4.4.0-139-generic/updates/dkms/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod....

DKMS: uninstall completed.
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-139-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-139-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-139-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-139-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-43-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-43-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-42-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-42-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-141-generic    
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-141-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found FreeDOS on /dev/sda1
done    
Removing linux-modules-4.15.0-30-generic (4.15.0-30.32~16.04.1) ...
Removing linux-modules-4.15.0-33-generic (4.15.0-33.36~16.04.1) ...
Removing linux-modules-4.15.0-38-generic (4.15.0-38.41~16.04.1) ...
Setting up python-minimal (2.7.12-1~16.04) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 563, in <module>
    main()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 545, in main
    known_paths = addusersitepackages(known_paths)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 272, in addusersitepackages
    user_site = getusersitepackages()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 247, in getusersitepackages
    user_base = getuserbase() # this will also set USER_BASE
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 237, in getuserbase
    USER_BASE = get_config_var('userbase')
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/sysconfig.py", line 582, in get_config_var
    return get_config_vars().get(name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/sysconfig.py", line 528, in get_config_vars
    _init_posix(_CONFIG_VARS)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/sysconfig.py", line 412, in _init_posix
    from _sysconfigdata import build_time_vars
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/_sysconfigdata.py", line 6, in <module>
    from _sysconfigdata_nd import *
ImportError: No module named _sysconfigdata_nd
dpkg: error processing package python-minimal (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 python-minimal
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
lenovo@vvdn:~$ 
lenovo@vvdn:~$ 

-- Logs of 'sudo apt install --reinstall python-minimal' command:

lenovo@vvdn:~$ 
lenovo@vvdn:~$ sudo apt install --reinstall python-minimal
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 reinstalled, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded.
Need to get 28.1 kB of archives.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/main amd64 python-minimal amd64 2.7.12-1~16.04 [28.1 kB]
Fetched 28.1 kB in 16s (1,676 B/s)        
dpkg: warning: files list file for package 'python-minimal' missing; assuming package has no files currently installed
(Reading database ... 317140 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../python-minimal_2.7.12-1~16.04_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking python-minimal (2.7.12-1~16.04) over (2.7.12-1~16.04) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
Setting up python-minimal (2.7.12-1~16.04) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 563, in <module>
    main()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 545, in main
    known_paths = addusersitepackages(known_paths)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 272, in addusersitepackages
    user_site = getusersitepackages()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 247, in getusersitepackages
    user_base = getuserbase() # this will also set USER_BASE
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 237, in getuserbase
    USER_BASE = get_config_var('userbase')
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/sysconfig.py", line 582, in get_config_var
    return get_config_vars().get(name)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/sysconfig.py", line 528, in get_config_vars
    _init_posix(_CONFIG_VARS)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/sysconfig.py", line 412, in _init_posix
    from _sysconfigdata import build_time_vars
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/_sysconfigdata.py", line 6, in <module>
    from _sysconfigdata_nd import *
ImportError: No module named _sysconfigdata_nd
dpkg: error processing package python-minimal (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 python-minimal
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
lenovo@vvdn:~$ 
lenovo@vvdn:~$    

-- Logs of 'sudo apt-get update' and 'sudo apt-get upgrade' commands:

lenovo@vvdn:~$ sudo apt-get update
[sudo] password for lenovo: 
Hit:1 https://repo.skype.com/deb stable InRelease                                                                                             
Hit:2 https://download.sublimetext.com apt/stable/     InRelease                                                                                  
Hit:3 http://ppa.launchpad.net/deadsnakes/ppa/ubuntu xenial     InRelease                                                                         
Hit:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial     InRelease                                                                                    
Ign:5 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty     InRelease                                                                                       
Ign:6 http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu raring     InRelease                                                                                  
Ign:7 http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable InRelease                                                                                  
Hit:8 http://apt.postgresql.org/pub/repos/apt xenial-pgdg InRelease                                                                           
Hit:9 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease                                                                            
Hit:10 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty     Release                                                                                            
Hit:11 http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu raring Release                                                                                   
Hit:12 http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable Release                                                                               
Hit:13 http://package.perforce.com/apt/ubuntu trusty InRelease                                                       
Hit:14 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease   
Hit:15 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jonathonf/python-3.6/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:18 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease                                
Hit:20 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mc3man/xerus-media/ubuntu xenial InRelease                        
Hit:21 http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-gcc-arm-embedded/ppa/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Reading package lists... Done 
lenovo@vvdn:~$ 
lenovo@vvdn:~$ 
lenovo@vvdn:~$ sudo apt-get upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages have been kept back:
  ubuntu-minimal
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded.
lenovo@vvdn:~$     
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  • @Kulfy . I don't understnad how can he reinstall, because in the first place he is getting error while installing.
    – cloud.009
    Dec 27, 2018 at 20:42
  • @Kulfy what you said is exactly correct, but i have been through the exact error while using ubuntu..I didn't purged it though, i just removed the file from dpkg info and everything ran fine afterwards. Also i didn't advice him to purge anything, as you can see it.
    – cloud.009
    Dec 28, 2018 at 10:42
  • @Kulfy How did we know the one who asked question is not answering anything.. haha :D
    – cloud.009
    Dec 28, 2018 at 17:10
  • @Kulfy i tried 'sudo apt install --reinstall python-minimal' command and getting the errors. detailed console logs i have added in my post
    – Bhavin
    Dec 29, 2018 at 5:27

1 Answer 1

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You can just remove the entry from dpkg status,to do that go to vim /var/lib/dpkg/status and remove the error creating files. Then just configure your dpkg using sudo dpkg --configure -a then use sudo apt-get -f install , then your installation will get resumed where it had stopped. Hope this helps you with your problem.

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  • Else you can use this
    – cloud.009
    Dec 27, 2018 at 10:23
  • Hi cloud.009, I not understand which entry i have to remove. so from the logs can you please suggest me which entry i have to remove from vim /var/lib/dpkg/status.
    – Bhavin
    Dec 27, 2018 at 11:45
  • Use 'sudo apt autoremove'
    – cloud.009
    Dec 27, 2018 at 12:58
  • Hi cloud.009, i have tried 'sudo apt autoremove' command but i am getting error. i have added detailed console logs of 'sudo apt autoremove' command in my post.
    – Bhavin
    Dec 27, 2018 at 14:05
  • 'ls -l /var/lib/dpkg/info | grep -i python-minimal'. Then remove it using 'sudo mv /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-minimal.* /tmp'. Hope this will help you.
    – cloud.009
    Dec 27, 2018 at 20:44

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