package dpkg-dev 1.19.7ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2

[Jeff Thieme]

Just installed gnome-ubuntu gui on ubuntu server.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.10
Package: dpkg-dev 1.19.7ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.3.0-26.28-generic 5.3.13
Uname: Linux 5.3.0-26-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu8.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Jan 10 17:54:16 2020
ErrorMessage: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-01-01 (10 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 19.10 "Eoan Ermine" - Release amd64 (20191017)
PackageArchitecture: all
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.7, Python 3.7.5, python3-minimal, 3.7.5-1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.17, python-minimal, 2.7.17-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu2
 apt 1.9.4
SourcePackage: dpkg
Title: package dpkg-dev 1.19.7ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)