package tex-common 6.04 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Bill]

I've had this, or a similar problem for two years. I haven't been able to upgrade Unbuntu due to multiple errors.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: tex-common 6.04
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-130.156-generic 4.4.134
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-130-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Jun 22 20:18:28 2020
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-09-02 (2485 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120823.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4
 apt 1.2.26
SourcePackage: tex-common
Title: package tex-common 6.04 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2020-06-23 (0 days ago)