Note I am not a developer so I am not sure if this could make things worse ( I don't see how it would but I would like a second opinion from someone more knowledgeable ) but if someone either has a spare machine they can replicate this problem on or someone confirms that this is safe could you run:
"sudo sh -x /usr/sbin/locale-gen > stdout.txt 2> stderr.txt" And attaching the two files, this should tell the exact point where the script is stalling ( or stuck in a loop, or whatever the problem is ) -- Gutsy->Hardy upgrade hangs in localedef https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/249340 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs