Upgrade problem

I have an odd upgrade problem which I detailed on debian-user and I’ve yet to receive a reply.

Maybe this blog will help. :)

Solution: Remove /etc/apt/preferences ! DOH

bible$ cat /etc/apt/preferences

Explanation: Pinned by apt-listbugs at Thu Sep 01 22:46:12 BST 2005

Explanation:   #231082: spamassassin: spamc hangs since most recent perl package updates for stable

Explanation:   #283320: perl FTBFS on mipsel/lasat, but not on mipsel/cobalt

Package: perl

Pin: version 5.8.4–8

Pin-Priority: 1000