@Steve Well, I have the same bug and :
LANG=C apt-cache policy debconf 1.5.23ubuntu2 0 500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Packages 1.5.20 0 500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages *** 1.5.14ubuntu1 0 You're assuming that everyeone should have installed from scratch since hardy ? intrepid ? (like windows ;) but what about smooth upgrade since gutsy !? Anyway, a package do not have to rely on "history". It should work on its own. By the way, it is not always possible to upgrade debconf (easily) LANG=C apt-get install debconf ... E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution). And LANG=C apt-get -f install leads to : Undefined subroutine &main::x_loadtemplatefile called at /usr/sbin/pam-auth-update line 99. dpkg: error processing libpam-runtime (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 9 Errors were encountered while processing: libpam-runtime E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) -- libpam-runtime fails to upgrade from feisty to intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/295135 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs