package libreoffice-core 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Serge Hallyn]

Happened as part of 'apt-get dist-upgrade'

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: libreoffice-core 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-8.15-generic 3.2.0
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-8-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu1
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Jan 13 09:19:04 2012
DuplicateSignature:
 Unpacking replacement libreoffice-math ...
 Preparing to replace libreoffice-core 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 (using .../libreoffice-core_1%3a3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2_i386.deb) ...
 rmdir: failed to remove `usr/lib/libreoffice/basis3.4/program/': Directory not empty
 dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libreoffice-core_1%3a3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2_i386.deb (--unpack):
  subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Beta i386 (20110405)
SourcePackage: libreoffice
Title: package libreoffice-core 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-01-05 (8 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.