Here's what that gives: cq:~# dpkg-reconfigure desktop Package `desktop' is not installed and no info is available. Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files, and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents. /usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure: desktop is not installed cq:~# aptitude show desktop E: Unable to locate package desktop cq:~# The real problem seems to be the absence of anything plugged into the video socket on my back panel. This is a Debian Sid installation, 2.6.24 kernel. Chuck -- The Moon is Waning Crescent (3% of Full) My web site: http://hallenbeck.ftml.net and my cell phone: 1-518-334-9022. -------- It is impossible for an optimist to be pleasantly surprised.
