This was because dpkg won't replace a directory with a symlink. Debian fixed it in 1:0.28.1-2. We should merge that for precise, and do some SRUs to natty and oneiric.
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #611826 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=611826 ** Also affects: vte (Debian) via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=611826 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/140011 Title: Failed to load terminal capabilities from '/etc/termcap' To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vte/+bug/140011/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
