package openoffice.org-writer2xhtml 1.0-10ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[L Miller]

Binary package hint: writer2latex

This occurrance happened during upgrade from 10.04 desktop i386 to 10.10 desktop i386. Is similar to previously opened one in 10.04 during updates.

Subsequently, I ran a 'completely remove' in Synaptic and it failed to remove the beast.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: openoffice.org-writer2xhtml 1.0-10ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-25.44-generic 2.6.35.10
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-25-generic i686
AptOrdering: openoffice.org-writer2xhtml: Purge
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat Jan 29 20:14:08 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: writer2latex
Title: package openoffice.org-writer2xhtml 1.0-10ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1