package phpmyadmin 4:4.0.10-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128

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update process just hangs blocking other updates and requiring reboot or kill

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: phpmyadmin 4:4.0.10-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-62.102-generic 3.13.11-ckt24
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-62-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.12
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Sep 6 13:01:52 2015
DpkgHistoryLog:

DpkgTerminalLog:

ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-12-14 (630 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130820.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.4
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.10
SourcePackage: phpmyadmin
Title: package phpmyadmin 4:4.0.10-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-11-09 (300 days ago)