package linux-image-4.4.0-51-generic 4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128

[Sanjay Kale]

It errors out with "system error detected; couldn't proceed with the installation".

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-4.4.0-51-generic 4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1-generic 4.4.30
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-51-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Dec 2 09:39:50 2016
DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-4.4.0-51-generic:4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1:subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-03-06 (637 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20150218.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.7
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.15
SourcePackage: linux-lts-xenial
Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-51-generic 4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.