package bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu7 failed to install/upgrade: installed bcmwl-kernel-source package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10

[Terence J. Golightly]

This error occurred during distro upgrade from 20.04 to 20.10. the broadcom kernel source crapped out.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-22.23~20.04.1-generic 5.11.21
Uname: Linux 5.11.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.7
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Sun Jul 4 23:12:53 2021
ErrorMessage: installed bcmwl-kernel-source package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.6-0ubuntu1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.20.5ubuntu2
 apt 2.1.10ubuntu0.3
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: package bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu7 failed to install/upgrade: installed bcmwl-kernel-source package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to groovy on 2021-07-05 (0 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.