It turns out that the debconf message was just echoing the contents of README.Debian. I have attached a patch (following the preset .dpatch format) to correct this problem in libraw1394-8, enjoy.
** Attachment added: "Changes to ./debian/README.Debian" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/11419887/README.Debian_sudo_fix.dpatch ** Changed in: libraw1394 (Ubuntu) Assignee: Michael W. Koehler (mkoehle1) => (unassigned) Status: In Progress => Confirmed -- Debconf message should mention sudo, not root https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/183813 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