Google finds lots of similar bug reports; although this does not seem to be an actual subprocess bug (it should rather get fixed at a lower level), subprocess seems to be particularly affected by the effect. I'll link the upstream bug report.
** Also affects: python2.5 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Unconfirmed ** Changed in: python2.5 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed ** Bug watch added: SourceForge.net Tracker #1068268 http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1068268 ** Also affects: python (upstream) via http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=1068268 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- packaging backend crashes with "Interrupted system call" https://launchpad.net/bugs/87292 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs