This bug more or less makes apt-get unusable on 64 bit systems and has been in for a long time now:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/402833 On a side note, I have no idea how to bring bugs to the attention of developers, or if it is even possible, as this bug has sat in the bugtracker without being even triaged for months. If no one actually uses the bug tracker, maybe take it down so people don't waste their time reporting bugs... -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss