The problem is not with libxft2. It is with GNOME. Specifically, capplets and capplets-data. This bug should be re-assigned, though I'm not certain how the maintainer would fix it? (The depends has already been added to capplets-data.) Quick answer: apt-get install --reinstall capplets-data Long answer: My GNOME schemas were messed up because of an out of order install of the capplets packages. There was a period of time where gnome-control-center did not require capplets and capplets-data. During that period of time, I was sent an IM from a friend noting that gnome-control-center would be giving me problems unless I apt-get'ed capplets-data. (this was passed on from #debian) I proceeded to do this, but was confused by the requisite of the -data package without the base package. I installed the base package afterwards. gnome-control-center, as installed on my system, did not require either of these! It was only in this latest update cycle, with gnome-control-center updated, that the issue finally reared its head. I have tested this by rolling back to versions in my archives. The upgrade path was as thus: [gnome-control-center (1:2.4.0-5)] (Initial State) capplets-data (2.4.0-7) -> capplets (2.4.0-7) (BROKEN!) gnome-control-center (2.4.0-9), capplets (2.4.0-9), capplets-data (2.4.0-9) (FIXED!) Scott. -- http://quadhome.com/ - Personal webpage http://tranzoa.net/ - Corporate webpage
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