package matlab-support 0.0.21 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[smartsphere]

I didn't have matlab installed but this script "expected me to put in the location of the Matlab installation on my system" and did not have an abort. When I tried to install matlab in a terminal it said that installs were locked I could not install matlab

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: matlab-support 0.0.21
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.40-generic 4.4.8
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
AptOrdering:
 matlab-support: Install
 matlab-support: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed May 25 04:16:51 2016
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-04-18 (39 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140416.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.10ubuntu1
SourcePackage: matlab-support
Title: package matlab-support 0.0.21 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script 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.