I hit the same problem - relevant part of process tree: 24367 pts/2 S+ 0:00 | \_ /usr/bin/perl -w /usr/share/debconf/frontend /var/lib/dpkg/info/samba.postinst configure 2:3.5.4~dfsg-1ubuntu5 24399 pts/2 S+ 0:00 | \_ /bin/sh -e /var/lib/dpkg/info/samba.postinst configure 2:3.5.4~dfsg-1ubuntu5 24408 pts/2 S+ 0:00 | \_ start smbd
Killing 24408 - start smbd - unblocked apt-get ** Package changed: aptitude (Ubuntu) => apt (Ubuntu) -- Maverick beta 2.6.35-20 to 2.6.35-21 dist-upgrade hang https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/640733 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