package openjdk-8-jre-headless:amd64 8u242-b08-0ubuntu3~19.10 failed to install/upgrade: installed openjdk-8-jre-headless:amd64 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2

[pnatte]

Tried to install this on a Intel NUC Core™ i7-8650U CPU

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.10
Package: openjdk-8-jre-headless:amd64 8u242-b08-0ubuntu3~19.10
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.3.0-29.31-generic 5.3.13
Uname: Linux 5.3.0-29-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl icp zcommon znvpair
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu8.2
AptOrdering:
 openjdk-8-jre-headless:amd64: Install
 ca-certificates-java:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Feb 16 21:21:35 2020
ErrorMessage: installed openjdk-8-jre-headless:amd64 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-10-20 (119 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine" - Release amd64 (20191017)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.7, Python 3.7.5, python3-minimal, 3.7.5-1
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu2
 apt 1.9.4
SourcePackage: openjdk-8
Title: package openjdk-8-jre-headless:amd64 8u242-b08-0ubuntu3~19.10 failed to install/upgrade: installed openjdk-8-jre-headless:amd64 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Thorsten Glaser (mirabilos)]

You have a somewhat hosed system, possibly due to the proprietary Oracle JDK package.

There is something wrong with the path /etc/alternatives/java on your system.