package i8kutils 1.43 failed to install/upgrade: installed i8kutils package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 4

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: i8kutils 1.43
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-42.45-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-42-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5
AptOrdering:
 acpi:amd64: Install
 i8kutils:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Dec 25 09:05:08 2018
ErrorMessage: installed i8kutils package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 4
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-09-29 (88 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.04
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1
 apt 1.6.6
SourcePackage: i8kutils
Title: package i8kutils 1.43 failed to install/upgrade: installed i8kutils package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 4
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)