---
name: "bugview"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "bug"
version: "3.3.10.1"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bugview"
---

# bugview(1)

Accesses the Debian Bug Tracking System.

## NAME

bugview - Accesses the Debian Bug Tracking System.

## SYNOPSIS

**bugview** \<*bug#*\>\|\<*package*\>

## DESCRIPTION

**Bugview** opens a WWW browser and accesses the Debian Bug Tracking System WWW page that provides information regarding the requested item.

## ENVIRONMENT

- **X11BROWSER**

  Program used to browse the WWW when in X. X is detected by looking for the DISPLAY variable.

- **CONSOLEBROWSER**

  Program used to browse the WWW when not in X, such as [**lynx**(1)](/lynx/1.md).

## AUTHOR

Adam Di Carlo \<aph@debian.org\>

## SEE ALSO

[**bug**(1)](/bug/1.md)