Please what are the file permissions on /tmp/libpng_1.2.37.orig.tar.gz .tmp-extract.Gj0Er/libpng-1.2.37 ?
Paste the output of the commands below: ls -l /tmp/libpng_1.2.37.orig.tar.gz.tmp-extract.Gj0Er/libpng-1.2.37 umask I don't think that dpkg is to blame here. It's more likely some invalid permissions via umask or similar. ** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/520975 Title: apt-get source broken on karmic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/520975/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs