package software-properties-common 0.99.9.8 failed to install/upgrade: new software-properties-common package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127

[Samuel Raker]

my computer froze, i rebooted, and got this error

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: software-properties-common 0.99.9.8
Uname: Linux 5.16.11-76051611-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.21
AptOrdering:
 software-properties-common:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Mon Apr 4 13:07:14 2022
ErrorMessage: new software-properties-common package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127
PackageArchitecture: all
Python3Details: /usr/local/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.3, unpackaged
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.6
SourcePackage: software-properties
Title: package software-properties-common 0.99.9.8 failed to install/upgrade: new software-properties-common package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)