package gedit 3.18.3-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[radha vinod]

login loop nvidia driver installation gone haywire

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: gedit 3.18.3-0ubuntu4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-36.40~16.04.1-generic 4.13.13
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-36-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Feb 20 15:29:11 2018
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-01-16 (43 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.3
 apt 1.2.25
SourcePackage: gedit
Title: package gedit 3.18.3-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)