package linux-image-4.4.0-34-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Roidhun]

This error results in a failed update. I do not yet know whether a dist-upgrade will solve the issue.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-4.4.0-34-generic (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-31.50~14.04.1-generic 4.4.13
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-31-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Aug 24 10:46:30 2016
DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-4.4.0-34-generic:(not installed):subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-24 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.04.5 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release i386 (20160803)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.7
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.14
SourcePackage: linux-lts-xenial
Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-34-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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