[Bug 1702734] Re: package apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Rusty Waters]

Any help appreciated. How do I upgrade from 16.04 to a 17.x, from a
xterm command line. gnome-terminal and terminator will not start up on
my box.  THANKS!

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Title:
  package apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

Status in apport package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  My system will no longer start up the default ubuntu 16.04 terminal. I
  cannot open the "software and Updates" in System settings. This
  installed Ubuntu 16.04 is falling apart

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-58.63~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17
  Uname: Linux 4.8.0-58-generic x86_64
  ApportLog:
   
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
  Architecture: amd64
  CrashReports: 600:0:116:134735:2017-07-06 10:42:53.091179370 -0700:2017-07-06 10:42:54.091179370 -0700:/var/crash/apport.0.crash
  Date: Thu Jul  6 10:42:53 2017
  ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.20
  SourcePackage: apport
  Title: package apport 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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