Hi Cheryl, You might also try the apt-cache program. Check out either the search or show options for this program. Gene >Yes, debian does indeed have todos and fromdos; they are right here on my >system. >They are both part of sysutils. >By the way, if you ever want to find a package or something that may be >contained in a package for debian, there are two (probably more) nice options. >You can search your /var/lib/dpkg/available file with "more" "less" or in your >favorite editor. >Also, you can go to www.debian.org. choose the "search" link, then the >"packages" link. You can either put your search term in the blank somewhere in >those links or hit an additional link that says "search contents of packages". >Then you fill in the field to which that takes you. >No problem answering it onlist; just thought you might like to know some of yo ur >options. > >Cheryl > > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup