package linux-image-3.0.0-8-generic 3.0.0-8.10 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common exited with return code 1

[Sheldon Taylor]

11.10 (oneiric)
kernel 3.0.0.7-generic
GNOME 3.1.4

First ran the 'repair broken packages' command in Recovery mode (compiz crashed in previous session, but was unable to report because of obsolete packages), then ran fsdisk check from Recovery mode. No errors were returned by the check, however immediately after log-in this bug notification popped up.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: linux-image-3.0.0-8-generic 3.0.0-8.10
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-7.9-generic 3.0.0
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-7-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Aug 12 10:40:16 2011
ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common exited with return code 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Alpha i386 (20110803.1)
SourcePackage: nvidia-common
Title: package linux-image-3.0.0-8-generic 3.0.0-8.10 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common exited with return code 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)