It seems that the problem was more general: apt-upgrade was found to do the same (hanging).
However I think this is related to some bad interaction with etckeeper, which is probably the bugged one. Augh -- Alberto Maurizi [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.augh.net -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]