I have seen this error with Kubuntu 11.10 release. I dispute that it is a duplicate of bug #840306 because #840306 is related to etckeeper. This error happens on a completely stock/default new installation. See http://askubuntu.com/questions/89401/first-update-after-fresk-kubuntu-install-hangs-because-of-dpkg-now-what
I have seen this error with Kubuntu 11.10 release. I dispute that it is a duplicate of bug #840306 because #840306 is related to etckeeper. This error happens on a completely stock/default new installation. See http:// askubuntu. com/questions/ 89401/first- update- after-fresk- kubuntu- install- hangs-because- of-dpkg- now-what