package tex-common 6.04 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Steve Edlefsen]

This tex-common file upgrade problem happens every time I run the updater. I hate to post another bug report, but the report bug window keeps popping up until I do.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: tex-common 6.04
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-121.145-generic 4.4.117
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-121-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.16
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue May 1 19:59:27 2018
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-05-04 (2189 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4
 apt 1.2.26
SourcePackage: tex-common
Title: package tex-common 6.04 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-08-07 (632 days ago)