The trace: http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10056217/dpkgstrace indicates that its a race condition with the SIGCHLD.
I uploaded a new version with the fix from Martin Emrich to my ppa at: deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/~mvo/ubuntu gutsy main restricted universe multiverse I would appreciate testing, if it works well for you, I will upload it into gutsy-proposed soon. -- update-manager freezes due to defunct dpkg process https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/134858 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
