I believe the file /etc/cron.daily/tetex-bin is your problem. If a variable is set to 0, it calls mktexlsr for each path in `kpsewhich --show-path=ls-R`, which on my machine expands to /home/jason/texmf:/usr/local/share/texmf:/usr/local/lib/texmf:/usr/share/texmf:/var/cache/fonts.
Although, the variable doesn't seem to be set in my version, so I don't get a ls-R in my home texmf directory. Anyway, this is most likely what's going on. It does seem a little weird. HTH, Jason -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]