package linux-image-4.10.0-28-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128

[Iguana]

applet crashes on login

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-image-4.10.0-28-generic (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-27.30~16.04.2-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-27-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Jul 28 16:11:31 2017
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-03 (54 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20170215.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.20
SourcePackage: linux-hwe
Title: package linux-image-4.10.0-28-generic (not installed) 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.