package desktop-file-utils 0.22-1ubuntu5.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Michael Charleston]

Attempting to install lyx from command-line with sudo apt install.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: desktop-file-utils 0.22-1ubuntu5.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-146.172-generic 4.4.177
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-146-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed May 1 13:14:35 2019
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-03-19 (43 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 16.04.6 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20190226)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.5
 apt 1.2.31
SourcePackage: desktop-file-utils
Title: package desktop-file-utils 0.22-1ubuntu5.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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