Even after forcing dpkg to remove debootstrap: dpkg --force-all -r debootstrap dpkg: warning: overriding problem because --force enabled: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. (Reading database ... dpkg: warning: files list file for package `debootstrap' missing, assuming package has no files currently installed. (Reading database ... 253879 files and directories currently installed.) Removing debootstrap ...
...and then trying to re-install, dpkg still hangs & leaves a <defunct> process behind. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1115465 Title: debootstrap 1.0.39ubuntu0.2 installation hangs at "Unpacking replacement debootstrap ..." phase of dpkg To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debootstrap/+bug/1115465/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs