package nvidia-kernel-common 20051028 1ubuntu8 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Ryan Scheideman]

Binary package hint: nvidia-kernel-common

while performing a distro upgrade from 8.04 to 10.04 this error shows up on the desktop after login.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: nvidia-kernel-common 20051028+1ubuntu8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.32-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-generic i686
AptOrdering: nvidia-kernel-common: Configure
Architecture: i386
Date: Tue Jun 8 15:56:09 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: nvidia-kernel-common
Title: package nvidia-kernel-common 20051028+1ubuntu8 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1