package python3-pil:i386 3.1.2-0ubuntu1.4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127

[Boris Milanovic]

I only see icons and walpaper

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: python3-pil:i386 3.1.2-0ubuntu1.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-112.113~16.04.1-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-112-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.24
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun Aug 23 07:52:57 2020
DuplicateSignature:
 package:python3-pil:i386:3.1.2-0ubuntu1.4
 Removing sessioninstaller (0.20+bzr150-0ubuntu4.1) ...
 /usr/bin/python3: symbol lookup error: /usr/bin/python3: undefined symbol: XML_SetHashSalt
 dpkg: error processing package sessioninstaller (--purge):
  subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-08-21 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20190227.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.6
 apt 1.2.32ubuntu0.1
SourcePackage: pillow
Title: package python3-pil:i386 3.1.2-0ubuntu1.4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Kai Kasurinen (kai-kasurinen)]

/usr/bin/python3: symbol lookup error: /usr/bin/python3: undefined symbol: XML_SetHashSalt

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Since it seems likely to me that this is a local configuration problem,
rather than a bug in Ubuntu, I am marking this bug as 'Incomplete'.

However, if you believe that this is really a bug in Ubuntu, then we would
be grateful if you would provide a more complete description of the problem
with steps to reproduce, explain why you believe this is a bug in Ubuntu
rather than a problem specific to your system, and then change the bug
status back to "New".

For local configuration issues, you can find assistance here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community

[Kai Kasurinen (kai-kasurinen)]

Can you please provide the output of:
ldd /usr/bin/python3

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for pillow (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]