package libnvidia-gl-390 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: new libnvidia-gl-390:i386 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2

[Danielle Ravenwing]

I was trying to reinstall my nvidia drivers because my computer was overheating and they weren't working correctly. After I purged the old ones then attempted to reinstall I got this error.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: libnvidia-gl-390 (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-24.26-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Jul 19 12:01:01 2018
ErrorMessage: new libnvidia-gl-390:i386 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-07-03 (15 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt 1.6.2
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-390
Title: package libnvidia-gl-390 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: new libnvidia-gl-390:i386 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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