I found my problem: $CHROOTEXEC /usr/bin/dpkg --purge lilo is explicitely done in /usr/lib/pbuilder/pbuilder-createbuildenv I don't understand why you're removing it. In any case, I've just added it back in on my list of extras. -- ------------------------------------------------------ Use Linux: A computer Dale Amon, CEO/MD is a terrible thing Village Networking Ltd to waste. Belfast, Northern Ireland ------------------------------------------------------