package python-pip 8.1.1-2ubuntu0.4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Nicholas Szerman]

I tried to install pip by typing in the terminal "sudo apt-get install python-pip"

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: python-pip 8.1.1-2ubuntu0.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-66.87-generic 4.4.44
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-66-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Apr 3 14:46:49 2017
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-01-12 (81 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.15ubuntu0.2
SourcePackage: python-pip
Title: package python-pip 8.1.1-2ubuntu0.4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Kai Kasurinen (kai-kasurinen)]

looks like you tweaked /usr/bin/python symlink point to python3