package unattended-upgrades 0.93.1ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[arturo garcia]

the upgrade was interrupted without any apparent reason.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: unattended-upgrades 0.93.1ubuntu2.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-21.23-generic 4.10.11
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-21-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4
AptOrdering:
 unattended-upgrades:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri May 19 21:18:39 2017
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-04-28 (22 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4
SourcePackage: unattended-upgrades
Title: package unattended-upgrades 0.93.1ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[dino99 (9d9)]

That version is now dead
http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-17-04-zesty-zapus-has-reached-end-of-life-upgrade-to-ubuntu-17-10-now-519360.shtml