The package contains a README.Debian.gz file which explains the changes done. A reference to this file was displayed when you upgraded lirc, but perhaps you missed it (such things happens, for sure).
The update 0.9.0 -> 0.9.4 is a breaking update requiriung manual intervention as described in this file. Have you read it and performed the manual steps described therein? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1685646 Title: 'dpkg-reconfigure lirc' doesn't work as expected. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lirc/+bug/1685646/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs