package python3-software-properties 0.99.22.7 failed to install/upgrade: new python3-software-properties package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 139

[John Friesen]

Trying to fix broken install

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04
Package: python3-software-properties 0.99.22.7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.19.0-40.41~22.04.1-generic 5.19.17
Uname: Linux 5.19.0-40-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.5
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown
Date: Mon May 15 07:24:20 2023
ErrorMessage: new python3-software-properties package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 139
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-11-11 (914 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
PackageArchitecture: all
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.6, python3-minimal, 3.10.6-1~22.04
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.21.1ubuntu2.2
 apt 2.4.9
SourcePackage: software-properties
Title: package python3-software-properties 0.99.22.7 failed to install/upgrade: new python3-software-properties package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 139
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to jammy on 2022-04-07 (403 days ago)