This is actually because you have removed the xscreensaver package from your system. Please reinstall it and try the upgrade again. From VarLogDistUpgradeAptterm.log:
Installing xscreensaver as Depends of lubuntu-desktop Ignore MarkInstall of xscreensaver:amd64 < 5.42+dfsg1-1ubuntu1 @ii pgR NPb > as its mode (Delete) is protected -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1872565 Title: lubuntu-desktop is preventing upgrade to 20.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-release-upgrader/+bug/1872565/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs