package joystick 1:1.4.7-2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Morgan Mackay Snyder]

contacted original writer of the emudev, jstest, etc. packages
probably a problem with the gameport to usb adaptor he said.
MS Sidewinder 3d pro has an analog switch tho but it still didn't work.
:(

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
Package: joystick 1:1.4.7-2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-34.45-generic 3.16.7-ckt8
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-34-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Apr 2 19:26:46 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:joystick:1:1.4.7-2:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-01-12 (87 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2)
SourcePackage: joystick
Title: package joystick 1:1.4.7-2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to utopic on 2015-01-16 (83 days ago)