but I'm sure I saw a message about turning slackware .tgz's and .rpms into debian packages. I've got a few .tgz's I'd like to install, and would prefer it if I could keep everything registered with dpkg. TIA, mike... -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to debian-user-REQUEST@lists.debian.org . Trouble? e-mail to Bruce@Pixar.com