package terminator 0.98-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Jonathan Alvaro]

My terminator was working until a few days ago when suddenly I couldn't open it at all. Not only that, I also can't reinstall nor purge it at all through dpkg or apt-get.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: terminator 0.98-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-26.29~16.04.2-generic 4.13.13
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-26-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15
AptOrdering:
 terminator: Install
 terminator: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Jan 22 21:14:48 2018
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-02 (173 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.3
 apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: terminator
Title: package terminator 0.98-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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