[Bug 1248356] [NEW] Installing package gnulib causes apt-get to freeze

[James]

Public bug reported:

Tested on a fresh install of ubuntu 13.10 64 bit desktop.
To reproduce simply run:
sudo apt-get install gnulib
Seems to cause dpkg to hard lock.
Have to rebuild dpkg after force stopping apt-get.
Package appears to partially install but does not finish.

** Affects: findutils (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

-- 
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Foundations Bugs, which is subscribed to findutils in Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1248356

Title:
  Installing package gnulib causes apt-get to freeze

Status in “findutils” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Tested on a fresh install of ubuntu 13.10 64 bit desktop.
  To reproduce simply run:
  sudo apt-get install gnulib
  Seems to cause dpkg to hard lock.
  Have to rebuild dpkg after force stopping apt-get.
  Package appears to partially install but does not finish.

To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/findutils/+bug/1248356/+subscriptions