Uninstalling python uninstalled everything that depended on it

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I uninstalled Python with sudo apt remove python3 and it removed every package that depended on Python (I think).

Now I can't do anything on my system, including opening gnome-terminal. Is there a way to salvage this?

Ubuntu depends on Python scripts. Without python, as you've discovered, nothing works. You broke your system. Restore from backup or carefully reinstall. You MAY be able to preserve /HOME. — waltinator, Apr 12 '21 at 20:27
Does this answer your question? Removed Python 3 and now Ubuntu Software Center, terminal and other applications don't work (Also, if you have trouble switching to the terminal, see here) — Pixelated Fish, Apr 12 '21 at 22:58
Changing or deleting the standard python version of Ubuntu is a unrecouverable error. You need to reinstall.
Boot from a live DVD or USB and reinstall. If your live DVD/USB is the same version as the installed Ubuntu version, you will see a "Reinstall" option. This will reinstall the system in the same setup as the existing installation, without formatting the partitions. That way, your user data and user configuration will be preserved. — David, Apr 13 '21 at 05:31

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 13 '21 at 05:32

Changing or deleting the standard python version of Ubuntu is a unrecoverable error. You need to reinstall.

Boot from a live DVD or USB and reinstall. If your live DVD/USB is the same version as the installed Ubuntu version, you will see a "Reinstall" option. This will reinstall the system in the same setup as the existing installation, without formatting the partitions. That way, your user data and user configuration will be preserved.

Uninstalling python uninstalled everything that depended on it

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