package python-appindicator 12.10.1+13.10.20130920-0ubuntu4.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Barbara Takahara]

Sorry if I am repetitious in reporting this. bug number for appindicator was different from what you have posted above. Thank you for help you can give me.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: python-appindicator 12.10.1+13.10.20130920-0ubuntu4.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-38.57-generic 4.4.19
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-38-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Sep 29 17:49:08 2016
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2010-11-28 (2133 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: libappindicator
Title: package python-appindicator 12.10.1+13.10.20130920-0ubuntu4.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-09-30 (0 days ago)