Here is the process that hangs on my machine: ps ax | grep 2955
2955 pts/6 Ds+ 0:00 /usr/bin/dpkg --status-fd 27 --unpack --auto- deconfigure /var/cache/apt/archives/libqt4-xml_4%3a4.6.2-0ubuntu5.1_i386.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/libqt4-dbus_4%3a4.6.2-0ubuntu5.1_i386.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/libqt4-network_4%3a4.6.2-0ubuntu5.1_i386.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/skype_2.1.0.81-1ubuntu5_i386.deb -- dpkg hangs while unpacking replacement https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/624229 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