Public bug reported: check_apt reports 0 critical updates even if there are critical updates. Tested on Natty, Oneiric and Precise.
sh> ssh host Welcome to Ubuntu 11.04 (GNU/Linux 2.6.38-12-generic x86_64) ... 217 packages can be updated. 192 updates are security updates. ... host> /usr/lib/nagios/plugins/check_apt APT WARNING: 217 packages available for upgrade (0 critical updates). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: nagios-plugins-basic 1.4.15-5ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-27.43-generic 3.2.21 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-27-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu11 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Aug 1 11:18:36 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Beta amd64 (20100901.1) SourcePackage: nagios-plugins UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-27 (96 days ago) ** Affects: nagios-plugins (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise running-unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1031680 Title: check_apt always report 0 critical updates To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nagios-plugins/+bug/1031680/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs