This actually looks like an issue with the m4 package:
Log started: 2009-07-06 20:02:00
(Reading database ... 263951 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace m4 1.4.11-1 (using .../archives/m4_1.4.11-1_i386.deb) ...
install-info: No dir file specified; try --help for more information.
dpkg: warning - old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
install-info: No dir file specified; try --help for more information.
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/m4_1.4.11-1_i386.deb (--unpack):
subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
install-info: unrecognised option `--description=The GNU m4 macro preprocessor.'
Try `install-info --help' for a complete list of options.
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Selecting previously deselected package cupsys.
Unpacking cupsys (from .../cupsys_1.3.9-2ubuntu9.2_all.deb) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/m4_1.4.11-1_i386.deb
Log ended: 2009-07-06 20:02:36
** Also affects: m4 (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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package libaa1-dev 1.4p5-37build1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/396441
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