package procps 1:3.3.9-1ubuntu5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

Faffing aboout trying to upgrade ancient version of ubuntu to current. Got errors about britty processing, google told me to reinstall procps. seems to have fixedf the main problem, dont know what else will materialise.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
Package: procps 1:3.3.9-1ubuntu5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.47-generic 3.13.9
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Oct 16 00:52:39 2014
DuplicateSignature: package:procps:1:3.3.9-1ubuntu5:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-29 (139 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Alpha amd64 (20140520)
SourcePackage: procps
Title: package procps 1:3.3.9-1ubuntu5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)