package linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic 2.6.38-10.46 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common exited with return code 1

[Rob G.]

Got this error while performing an update through the Update Manager. When I try through apt-get instead, it tells me that my kernel packages are being held back to the current version (2.6.38-8-generic #42).

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic 2.6.38-10.46
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Jul 15 08:00:08 2011
ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common exited with return code 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
SourcePackage: nvidia-common
Title: package linux-image-2.6.38-10-generic 2.6.38-10.46 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common exited with return code 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-05-13 (63 days ago)