Package: xserver-xfree86 Version: 4.3.0-3 last working version: 4.3.0-2 Problem: config script claims /bin/sh, but really requires /bin/bash. When run with /bin/sh -> dash, the config script breaks down.
Transcript: $ ls -l /bin/sh lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 4 Mar 4 11:01 /bin/sh -> dash $ ./config ./config: 1703: Syntax error: end of file unexpected (expecting ")") $ echo $? 2 Workaround: $ rm /bin/sh $ ln -s bash /bin/sh $ ls -l /bin/sh lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 4 Mar 4 11:01 /bin/sh -> bash $ ./config $ echo $? 0 Configuration: ||/ Name Version Description +++-========-=================== ii dash 0.4.21 The Debian Almquist Shell ii bash 2.05b-14 The GNU Bourne Again SHell -- Ulrich Doehner Global Business Services Tel.: 069 / 713 - 14035 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained herein is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access by any other party is unauthorised without the express written permission of the sender. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender either via the company switchboard on +44 (0)20 7623 8000, or via e-mail return. If you have received this e-mail in error or wish to read our e-mail disclaimer statement and monitoring policy, please refer to http://www.drkw.com/disc/email/ or contact the sender. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------