Hi, take a look at the apt-listbugs package. It is designed for this purpose. apt-listbugs - Lists critical bugs before each apt installation Regards, -- Göran Weinholt <weinholt@dtek.chalmers.se> GPG: 1024D/4A8854E6 EC27 7F6A DFA9 CBBD 9EE3 F07A 8DF5 8BB6 4A88 54E6 "Science does not remove the terror of the Gods." -- J.R. "Bob" Dobbs