package lxd 3.0.3-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: new lxd package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1

[Neil Johnson]

running do-release upgrade on a fresh install of Ubuntu / Linux subsytem on Windows

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10
Package: lxd 3.0.3-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Microsoft 4.4.0-43-Microsoft 4.4.35
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-43-Microsoft x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Mar 18 09:24:54 2019
Dmesg:

ErrorMessage: new lxd package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.10
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu5
 apt 1.7.2
SourcePackage: lxd
Title: package lxd 3.0.3-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: new lxd package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to cosmic on 2019-03-17 (0 days ago)