package python-notify 0.1.1-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Jon Carter]

Error occurred when installing python IDLE

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: python-notify 0.1.1-4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.40-generic 4.4.8
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Jun 8 07:22:46 2016
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-20 (18 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: notify-python
Title: package python-notify 0.1.1-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)