package irda-utils 0.9.18-14ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[armien arend]

I've been having problems with dpkg --config -a where it does not complete
Decided to do the autoremove of old packages, which is also just hanging:
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.13.0-16-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-16-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 4.13.0-16-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-16-generic

Progress: [ 53%] [###############################...........................]

The last thing I installed was Ubuntu Social Kit, which does not just work after install. Additional packages are to be installed to get it to work.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
Package: irda-utils 0.9.18-14ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-37.42-generic 4.13.13
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-37-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.7
AptOrdering:
 irda-utils:amd64: Install
 libopenobex2:amd64: Install
 openobex-apps:amd64: Install
 setserial:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Mar 30 19:06:56 2018
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-10-22 (159 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20171018)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.3, python3-minimal, 3.6.3-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.14, python-minimal, 2.7.14-2ubuntu1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.24ubuntu1
 apt 1.5.1
SourcePackage: irda-utils
Title: package irda-utils 0.9.18-14ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)