package splashy (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

[darnyte]

Binary package hint: splashy

would not install the package errored out for some unknown reason...

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: splashy (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.43-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx wl
AptOrdering:
 splashy: Install
 splashy: Configure
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun Oct 3 20:29:10 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100816.1)
SourcePackage: splashy
Title: package splashy (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1