package phpmyadmin 4:4.0.10-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

[Robert]

Removing the package fails as well.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: phpmyadmin 4:4.0.10-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-85.129-generic 3.13.11-ckt36
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.20
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu May 26 20:24:57 2016
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-02-09 (1568 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.6
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.14
SourcePackage: phpmyadmin
Title: package phpmyadmin 4:4.0.10-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-06-04 (722 days ago)