package apturl 0.5.2ubuntu11.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Colin Axner]

I believe this issue is related to the removal of Python from my machine. Was trying to upgrade from 16.04 to 18.04 but was getting symlink python3 error which devolved into python seemingly getting removed from my system.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: apturl 0.5.2ubuntu11.2
Uname: Linux 4.4.25-040425-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Apr 23 18:06:39 2019
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-11-26 (878 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.5
 apt 1.2.31
SourcePackage: apturl
Title: package apturl 0.5.2ubuntu11.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2019-04-24 (0 days ago)