package r-base-core 3.2.3-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128

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package r-base-core 3.2.3-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: r-base-core 3.2.3-4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-53.56~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-53-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Jun 1 14:38:43 2017
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-05-30 (1 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.20
SourcePackage: r-base
Title: package r-base-core 3.2.3-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.