package kdm (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1

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Binary package hint: kdebase-workspace

Attempting a complete removal of kdm using synaptic

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: kdm (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-1.28-generic 2.6.38-rc2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-1-generic i686
AptOrdering: kdm: Purge
Architecture: i386
Date: Tue Feb 1 20:53:07 2011
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Removing kdm ...
 Purging configuration files for kdm ...
 rm: cannot remove `/etc/init/kdm.conf': No such file or directory
 dpkg: error processing kdm (--purge):
  subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha i386 (20101204)
SourcePackage: kdebase-workspace
Title: package kdm (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1