Unable to install or remove any nvidia drivers via Software Sources or apt.

Bug #1177978 reported by psypher
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This bug affects 6 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
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Bug Description

 package nvidia-304 304.88-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

I get these errors when trying to install or remove any of the nvidia listed drivers. Since I cannot remove the driver I have to reinstalll to get it gone. This would be my 5'th time reinstalling. I have tried all the drivers. If there is a better way to remove the driver please let me know so I can help test.

I am running a Dell XPS L701x
VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF106M [GeForce GT 445M]

I really need to run the Nvidia driver. Nouveau does not cut it and causes the laptop to run VERY hot. Please let me know if I need to provide any more info.

Description: Ubuntu 13.04
Release: 13.04

 apt-cache policy nvidia-current
nvidia-current:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 304.88-0ubuntu1
  Version table:
     304.88-0ubuntu1 0
        500 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ raring/restricted amd64 Packages

apt-cache policy nvidia-304
nvidia-304:
  Installed: 304.88-0ubuntu1
  Candidate: 304.88-0ubuntu1
  Version table:
 *** 304.88-0ubuntu1 0
        500 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ raring/restricted amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: nvidia-304 304.88-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed May 8 22:54:42 2013
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-05-08 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-304
Title: package nvidia-304 304.88-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

Revision history for this message
psypher (psypher246) wrote :
tags: removed: need-duplicate-check
Revision history for this message
Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

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

Changed in nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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