[Bug 1659936] [NEW] package apt 1.2.18 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 135

[robert]

Public bug reported:

as mentioned above; other: system reports a lot of bugs by start (in
terminal), starting with problems (time), after has temporary graphic
problems e.g. firefox suddenly is shuting down; system doesn't execute
terminal commands and reports errors; recently often hang on shut down
(only by switch); some signs of destabilization? i don't instal any new
applets from about 3 months, i only write a lot and send emails / surf.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: apt 1.2.18
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-59.80-generic 4.4.35
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-59-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Jan 27 13:54:26 2017
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 135
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-12-07 (51 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt  1.2.18
SourcePackage: apt
Title: package apt 1.2.18 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 135
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: apt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-package i386 xenial

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Title:
  package apt 1.2.18 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-
  removal script returned error exit status 135

Status in apt package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  as mentioned above; other: system reports a lot of bugs by start (in
  terminal), starting with problems (time), after has temporary graphic
  problems e.g. firefox suddenly is shuting down; system doesn't execute
  terminal commands and reports errors; recently often hang on shut down
  (only by switch); some signs of destabilization? i don't instal any
  new applets from about 3 months, i only write a lot and send emails /
  surf.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: apt 1.2.18
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-59.80-generic 4.4.35
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-59-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Fri Jan 27 13:54:26 2017
  ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 135
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-12-07 (51 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20160719)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
   apt  1.2.18
  SourcePackage: apt
  Title: package apt 1.2.18 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 135
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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