I've learnt that apache package has applied patch which excludes *.dpkg-* files from included directory. I think it could be better solution if you don't want to change apache2.conf file and be backward compatible. -- .''`. Piotr Roszatycki, Netia SA : :' : mailto:Piotr_Roszatycki@netia.net.pl `. `' mailto:dexter@debian.org `-