update packages as usual then got after reboot: package linux-image-4.4.0-141-generic 4.4.0-141.167~14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128

[Phil]

$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS
Release: 14.04
Codename: trusty

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-4.4.0-141-generic 4.4.0-141.167~14.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-141.167~14.04.1-generic 4.4.162
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-141-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: symap_custom_dkms_x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Dec 21 10:51:57 2018
DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-4.4.0-141-generic:4.4.0-141.167~14.04.1:subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-11-30 (1117 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.8
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.18
SourcePackage: linux-lts-xenial
Title: package linux-image-4.4.0-141-generic 4.4.0-141.167~14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)