package python-pil:amd64 3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Josh Harding]

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server edition. Xorg crashed during a standard upgrade. Xorg continued to crash upon logging back into the X session. I ended up running "sudo tasksel" and installed Ubuntu Gnome alongside Ubuntu Desktop.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: python-pil:amd64 3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-66.87-generic 4.4.44
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-66-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Mar 26 14:16:26 2017
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-01-06 (80 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.3)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.19
SourcePackage: pillow
Title: package python-pil:amd64 3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)