package bandwidthd (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 128

[Nicolas Parducci]

Binary package hint: bandwidthd

bandwithd is in repo but can't be properly installed or removed by apt-get

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: bandwidthd (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.44-generic 2.6.38.7
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
AptOrdering: bandwidthd: Purge
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Jun 11 14:56:10 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 128
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
SourcePackage: bandwidthd
Title: package bandwidthd (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 128
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-05-28 (14 days ago)