package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64 2.7.15~rc1-1 failed to install/upgrade: package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64 is already installed and configured

[Madd Hatter]

package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64 2.7.15~c1-1 failed to install/upgrade: package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64 is already installed and configured

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: libpython2.7-minimal:amd64 2.7.15~rc1-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-22.24-generic 4.15.17
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
AptdaemonVersion: 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19
Architecture: amd64
CrashReports: 600:0:117:411873:2018-05-26 18:23:51.318964958 -0400:2018-05-26 18:23:52.318964958 -0400:/var/crash/libpython2.7-minimal:amd64.0.crash
Date: Sat May 26 18:23:52 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libpython2.7-minimal:amd64:2.7.15~rc1-1
 Unpacking libpython-stdlib:amd64 (2.7.15~rc1-1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64 (--configure):
  package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64 is already installed and configured
ErrorMessage: package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64 is already installed and configured
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-05-26 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Beta amd64 (20180404)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt 1.6.1
SourcePackage: dpkg
Title: package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64 2.7.15~rc1-1 failed to install/upgrade: package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64 is already installed and configured
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.