Has he tried project/experimental/dpkg_1.4.0.19_i386.nondebbin.tar.gz? That is a compiled binary meant for unpacking on non debian systems. Guy -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to debian-devel-request@lists.debian.org . Trouble? e-mail to templin@bucknell.edu .