Can't configure gom

[Renaud Dreyer <rdreyer@math.berkeley.edu>]

While trying to solve my sound problems (I can't play any MP3 on xmms),
I tried to install gom. However when it tries to configure, I get the
following:

Checking configuration:
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and then nothing, deselect just freezes and I have to kill the script
with control-c. Any idea? Thanks,

               Renaud Dreyer