package nvidia-kernel-common 20051028 1ubuntu7 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Michael Desautels]

Binary package hint: nvidia-kernel-common

this error is keeping me from installing/updating software. i'm running the latest version of ubuntu (i don't know the name or version # off the top of my head). When I try to update/install software, after a few moments i get this error with my
nvidia-kernel-common (whatever that is)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: nvidia-kernel-common 20051028+1ubuntu7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.38-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Aug 25 08:26:11 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: nvidia-kernel-common
Title: package nvidia-kernel-common 20051028+1ubuntu7 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1