package linux-backports-modules-compat-wireless-2.6.35-2.6.32-25-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Tony Luzynski]

Binary package hint: initramfs-tools

lucid 10.04.1

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: linux-backports-modules-compat-wireless-2.6.35-2.6.32-25-generic (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.34-generic-pae 2.6.35.4
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic-pae i686
AptOrdering: linux-backports-modules-compat-wireless-2.6.35-2.6.32-25-generic: Purge
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu Oct 7 20:39:43 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package linux-backports-modules-compat-wireless-2.6.35-2.6.32-25-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1

[maximilian attems (maks-debian)]

Removal of 2.6.32-25-generic left something behind, nuke it

sudo rm /var/lib/initramfs-tools/2.6.32-25-generic