package ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.0 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Marty Keefe]

Binary package hint: msttcorefonts

Description: Ubuntu 9.10
Release: 9.10
msttcorefonts:
 Installed: (none)
 Candidate: (none)
 Version table:

Expected package to install, but instead computer exited gnome to the gdm screen where nothing was responsive (eg. keyboard or mouse)

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Oct 24 22:53:27 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release Candidate amd64 (20091020.3)
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.0
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-14.48-generic
SourcePackage: msttcorefonts
Title: package ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.0 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-14-generic x86_64