Erick Branderhorst writes ("Bug#2451: Dpkg doesn't allow packages to change section"): > Dpkg doesn't pay attention to changed section in control file of upgraded > package. This is deliberate. Use the `Update list of available packages' option in dselect, or dpkg --merge-avail or --update-avail, to change this. The information in the package control file is regarded only as a hint. Ian. (I'm closing this bug.)