package linux-image-2.6.38-1-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/2.6.38-1-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/zd1201.ko'

Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.38-1-generic

Tryied an apt-get -f install and the following error was cast:

root@ubuntu:/home/acataldi# apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  linux-headers-2.6.37-7 linux-headers-2.6.37-7-generic
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
The following extra packages will be installed:
  linux-image-2.6.38-1-generic
Suggested packages:
  fdutils linux-doc-2.6.38 linux-source-2.6.38 linux-tools
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  linux-image-2.6.38-1-generic
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 11 not upgraded.
2 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0 B/36.2 MB of archives.
After this operation, 147 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]?
(Reading database ... 144854 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking linux-image-2.6.38-1-generic (from .../linux-image-2.6.38-1-generic_2.6.38-1.28_amd64.deb) ...
Done.
dpkg-deb (subprocess): data: internal bzip2 read error: 'DATA_ERROR'
dpkg-deb: subprocess <decompress> returned error exit status 2
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.38-1-generic_2.6.38-1.28_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/2.6.38-1-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/zd1201.ko'
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 2.6.38-1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-1-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 2.6.38-1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-1-generic
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.38-1-generic_2.6.38-1.28_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
root@ubuntu:/home/acataldi#

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: linux-image-2.6.38-1-generic (not installed)
Regression: Yes
Reproducible: Yes
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.37-7.19-generic 2.6.37-rc3
Uname: Linux 2.6.37-7-generic x86_64
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
AptOrdering:
 linux-image-2.6.38-1-generic: Install
 linux-image-2.6.38-1-generic: Configure
 linux-image-generic: Configure
 linux-generic: Configure
Architecture: amd64
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: AudioPCI [Ensoniq AudioPCI], device 0: ES1371/1 [ES1371 DAC2/ADC]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: acataldi 1429 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'AudioPCI'/'Ensoniq AudioPCI ENS1371 at 0x2040, irq 16'
   Mixer name : 'Cirrus Logic CS4297A rev 3'
   Components : 'AC97a:43525913'
   Controls : 24
   Simple ctrls : 13
Date: Wed Feb 2 13:39:36 2011
ErrorMessage: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/2.6.38-1-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/zd1201.ko'
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=2b6e2ed2-7ba0-4a7f-a1ca-59a6d2815035
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20101202)
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 eth0 no wireless extensions.
Lsusb:
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: VMware, Inc. VMware Virtual Platform
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.37-7-generic root=UUID=8fffc784-4d15-4f91-88fa-0d7ca68b386b ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-2.6.37-7-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-2.6.37-7-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.40
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-2.6.38-1-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: short read on buffer copy for backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/2.6.38-1-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/zd1201.ko'
dmi.bios.date: 12/31/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
dmi.bios.version: 6.00
dmi.board.name: 440BX Desktop Reference Platform
dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation
dmi.board.version: None
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 1
dmi.chassis.vendor: No Enclosure
dmi.chassis.version: N/A
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvr6.00:bd12/31/2009:svnVMware,Inc.:pnVMwareVirtualPlatform:pvrNone:rvnIntelCorporation:rn440BXDesktopReferencePlatform:rvrNone:cvnNoEnclosure:ct1:cvrN/A:
dmi.product.name: VMware Virtual Platform
dmi.product.version: None
dmi.sys.vendor: VMware, Inc.