I figured out my build problem above (pebkac). Here's a debdiff which should fix the problem. I'll get this into my PPA for testing and if it looks good I'll upload it to lucid-proposed.
~nutznboltz, I could only give you credit via your Launchpad URL, since there's no other personal information publicly available. If you want credit to go to your real name, please contact me before I upload it. ** Patch added: "634387.debdiff" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sysvinit/+bug/634387/+attachment/2159234/+files/634387.debdiff ** Tags added: patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/634387 Title: creates motd.tail on postinst, which could mean duplicate entries in /etc/motd -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs