package ninja-ide 2.3-2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Daniel O'Callaghan]

When I ran the program the icon would appear in the launch bar, spinning wheel for the cursor and then would exit with no dialog at all. After rebooting and getting the same condition I decided to un-install the package and re-install the package. It was during the un-install that this error occurred.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: ninja-ide 2.3-2
AptOrdering: ninja-ide: Remove
Architecture: intel iCore7
Date: Tue Jan 27 19:41:16 2015

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: ninja-ide 2.3-2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-42.62-generic 4.4.21
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-42-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
AptOrdering:
 ninja-ide: Remove
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Oct 14 09:15:46 2016
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-10-07 (6 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: ninja-ide
Title: package ninja-ide 2.3-2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal 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.