Public bug reported: the error manifested immediately after boot up.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: emacs25 (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-34.37-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-34-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4 AptOrdering: emacs25:amd64: Remove emacs25-nox:amd64: Install NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Sep 30 14:58:39 2018 ErrorMessage: installed emacs25 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-09-30 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.6, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2 apt 1.6.3ubuntu0.1 SourcePackage: emacs25 Title: package emacs25 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: installed emacs25 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: emacs25 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to emacs25 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1795409 Title: package emacs25 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: installed emacs25 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/emacs25/+bug/1795409/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs