package nvidia-dkms-455 455.45.01-0ubuntu0.20.10.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed nvidia-dkms-455 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10

[michael hartman]

updating nvidia drivers and it errored out

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10
Package: nvidia-dkms-455 455.45.01-0ubuntu0.20.10.1
Uname: Linux 5.9.12-050912-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.3
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Mon Dec 14 18:53:42 2020
ErrorMessage: installed nvidia-dkms-455 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-11-08 (36 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.10 "Groovy Gorilla" - Release amd64 (20201022)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.6, python3-minimal, 3.8.6-0ubuntu1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
RebootRequiredPkgs:
 linux-image-unsigned-5.10.1-051001-generic
 linux-base
 linux-image-5.8.0-34-generic
 linux-base
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.20.5ubuntu2
 apt 2.1.10ubuntu0.1
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-455
Title: package nvidia-dkms-455 455.45.01-0ubuntu0.20.10.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed nvidia-dkms-455 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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