package linux-image-4.18.0-16-generic 4.18.0-16.17~18.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-4.18.0-16-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1

[Vijay Rao]

not sure

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: linux-image-4.18.0-16-generic 4.18.0-16.17~18.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-16.17~18.04.1-generic 4.18.20
Uname: Linux 4.18.0-16-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: snd_hda_codec_hdmi nvidia_modeset nvidia wmi_bmof edac_mce_amd snd_hda_codec_via snd_hda_codec_generic snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec snd_hda_core k10temp asus_atk0110 wmi mac_hid autofs4 pata_acpi pata_atiixp r8169 i2c_piix4
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Mar 17 19:17:02 2019
ErrorMessage: installed linux-image-4.18.0-16-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-03-16 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20190210)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.04
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1
 apt 1.6.8
SourcePackage: linux-signed-hwe
Title: package linux-image-4.18.0-16-generic 4.18.0-16.17~18.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-4.18.0-16-generic package pre-removal script subprocess 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.

[Po-Hsu Lin (cypressyew)]

4.18 EOL. Please feel free to open a new bug with a newer kernel if you're still experiencing this issue.