Public bug reported: This happened after doing sudo do-release-upgrade.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: screen 4.3.1-2build1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-135.161-generic 4.4.140 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-135-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.3 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Sep 23 14:54:34 2018 ErrorMessage: new screen package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-04-27 (878 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.3) 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: screen Title: package screen 4.3.1-2build1 failed to install/upgrade: new screen package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-09-23 (0 days ago) ** Affects: screen (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1793957 Title: package screen 4.3.1-2build1 failed to install/upgrade: new screen package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen/+bug/1793957/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs