Package: libc6 Version: 2.1.3-5 The preinst script uses BASH constructs even though it's only calling /bin/sh. This means errors are output if /bin/sh points to another shell (in my case ash):
Preparing to replace libc6 2.1.3-2 (using .../libc6_2.1.3-5_i386.deb) ... dirname: too many arguments Try `dirname --help' for more information. pushd: not found basename: too many arguments Try `basename --help' for more information. popd: not found Unpacking replacement libc6 ... Matt.
