Couldn't change to nvidia driver package nvidia-dkms-460 460.39-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed nvidia-dkms-460 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10

[Ethan Plummer]

Fresh install of Ubuntu 20.04 with a kernel upgrade to 5.12.x (for wifi driver). Nvidia card (3070) was not being detected by the system. Attempted to switch from the mesa driver to the Nvidia proprietary driver.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: nvidia-dkms-460 460.39-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
Uname: Linux 5.12.0-051200rc7-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Tue Apr 13 08:18:42 2021
ErrorMessage: installed nvidia-dkms-460 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-04-13 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.2.0 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210209.1)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.5
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-460
Title: package nvidia-dkms-460 460.39-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed nvidia-dkms-460 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)