package linux-image-4.4.0-81-generic 4.4.0-81.104~14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 2

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-4.4.0-81-generic 4.4.0-81.104~14.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-81.104~14.04.1-generic 4.4.67
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-81-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.24
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu Jun 29 21:50:46 2017
DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-4.4.0-81-generic:4.4.0-81.104~14.04.1:subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 2
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-12-05 (207 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.4 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release i386 (20160217.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.7
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.17
SourcePackage: linux-lts-xenial
Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-81-generic 4.4.0-81.104~14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)