libncurses-dev is also a pure virtual package. I recommend: libncurses5-dev | libncurses-dev -- Branden Robinson | GPG signed/encrypted mail welcome branden@progeny.com | 1024D/9C0BCBFB Progeny Linux Systems | D5F6 D4C9 E25B 3D37 068C | 72E8 0F42 191A 9C0B CBFB