Do a sudo chmod 444 /etc/init.d/hotkey-setup and then reboot. This stops the daemon from starting in the first place, and while the script isn't executable, it will allow you to upgrade the package. Change the permissions on the file back to normal and then reboot again.
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Do a sudo chmod 444 /etc/init. d/hotkey- setup and then reboot. This stops the daemon from starting in the first place, and while the script isn't executable, it will allow you to upgrade the package. Change the permissions on the file back to normal and then reboot again.