Public bug reported: Initially had emacs24. Upgraded to emacs25 externally. No issues there. But on running apt update, this issue has surfaced.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: emacs24-lucid (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-35.39~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-35-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Sep 26 15:01:02 2017 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-24 (93 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.24 SourcePackage: emacs24 Title: package emacs24-lucid (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: emacs24 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1719556 Title: package emacs24-lucid (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/emacs24/+bug/1719556/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs