coreutils was responsible for this... i downgraded until an updated/fixed version of coreutils became available...
** Also affects: coreutils (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Unconfirmed -- latest update from repos broke my x server https://launchpad.net/bugs/72749 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs