Hi, in check_apt :
my $aptitude_out = `aptitude -sy upgrade`; $aptitude_out =~ /(\d+) packages upgraded/; This will fail if the locale is set because the output message "packages upgraded" is valid for LANG=C. Possible fix : my $aptitude_out = `LANG=C aptitude -sy upgrade`; Sebastien -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]