You can always use dpkg-deb to have a look at a package, without touching the dpkg DB. Try: dpkg-deb --help - Bruce -- On Mon, 5 Apr 1999, Gary Singleton wrote: > I only ask because they have one on their site @ > http://www.advasoft.com/. I downloaded it but haven't installed. I'm > afraid it will trash my dpkg database or something like that. Does > anyone know of any problems with their .deb?