If I have a list of packages in a file that I want purged what is the dpkg command to do this? I have been told dpkg -P 'cat file_with_list_to_remove' but that doesn't work Thanks Tim weirdo at linuxalien.tk Dot TK ambassador #24084 - For a free .tk domain please contact me ICQ# 255176389 MSN weirdo at linuxalien.tk Riverton, Perth, WA