So it looks like we have an issue with task-gnome-desktop, the base system, and apt. Apt will refuse to install task-gnome-desktop on a fresh base system, because of some insanse dependancy mess. I have mailed Jason the relevant details and he's goingt to try to figure out exactly where the problem lies. So unless this gets fixed, anyone who picks task-gnome-desktop from tasksel at install time doesn't get gnome or any X stuff. -- see shy jo