package python2-minimal 2.7.18-3 failed to install/upgrade: installed python2-minimal package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127

[Atamjeet Singh Kohli]

I have to install python2.7.17 but there is problem doing so as /usr/bin/python2 that was existing I deleted it, but now dpkg error is keep coming

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04
Package: python2-minimal 2.7.18-3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.2.0-34.34~22.04.1-generic 6.2.16
Uname: Linux 6.2.0-34-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.5
AptOrdering:
 python2-minimal:amd64: Install
 python2-minimal:amd64: Configure
 python2:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
Date: Mon Oct 9 15:41:19 2023
ErrorMessage: installed python2-minimal package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-08-16 (54 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Release amd64 (20220419)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.12, python3-minimal, 3.10.6-1~22.04
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.12, python-is-python3, 3.9.2-2
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.21.1ubuntu2.2
 apt 2.4.5
SourcePackage: python-defaults
Title: package python2-minimal 2.7.18-3 failed to install/upgrade: installed python2-minimal package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)