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

[robert]

many thanks,
I suspect a hdd failure, system reports even SECTOR ERROR about 2 x full
records on POST screen.
I think problem is solved.
Rob

2017-01-27 21:32 GMT+01:00 Ubuntu Foundations Team Bug Bot <
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> ** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu)
>    Importance: Undecided => Low
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> ** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu)
>        Status: New => Invalid
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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:
>   Invalid
>
> 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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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:
  Invalid

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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