i try to remove applications through the ubuntu software centre and an error occurs stating "Package operation failed" appears

[inochi]

Binary package hint: gnome-app-install

Firefox kept closing down by itself and i thought removing and re installing would help but now i cant even remove it, it wont let me......

ProblemType: Package
AptOrdering: gnome-app-install: Remove
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Feb 26 16:23:33 2010
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 139
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027)
Package: gnome-app-install 0.5.60.1ubuntu2
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-19.56-generic
SourcePackage: gnome-app-install
Title: package gnome-app-install 0.5.60.1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 139
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-19-generic x86_64

[Phillip Susi (psusi)]

This package has been removed from Ubuntu. Closing all related bugs.