The "base" package is only meant to be installed _once_. I will make this more clear in 1.2 by splitting "base" into initial-passwd, initial-dev, and initial-files. Bruce -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to debian-devel-REQUEST@lists.debian.org . Trouble? e-mail to Bruce@Pixar.com