package linux-image-4.15.0-29-generic 4.15.0-29.31~16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Anthony Pinto]

I restarted machine and received this error that had occured while installing a package

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-image-4.15.0-29-generic 4.15.0-29.31~16.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-34.37~16.04.1-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-34-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat Sep 15 22:43:35 2018
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-09-15 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20180731)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4
 apt 1.2.27
SourcePackage: linux-hwe
Title: package linux-image-4.15.0-29-generic 4.15.0-29.31~16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

You may need to run the following from a terminal:

sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update

Then re-install the package or updates.

If that does not resolve your issue, please mark the bug as "Confirmed"

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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