package pkg-config 0.29.1-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: installed pkg-config package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127

[Benjamin Sproule]

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10
Package: pkg-config 0.29.1-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-10.11-generic 4.18.12
Uname: Linux 4.18.0-10-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Oct 29 21:56:08 2018
ErrorMessage: installed pkg-config package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-10-24 (5 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.3)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7rc1, python3-minimal, 3.6.6-1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15+, python-minimal, 2.7.15-3
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu5
 apt 1.7.0
SourcePackage: pkg-config
Title: package pkg-config 0.29.1-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: installed pkg-config package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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