In a message dated 1/11/99 4:54:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, olly@lfix.co.uk writes: << dselect needs a Packages file describing what is on the media you are installing from. >> I have a stupid question... Working with dpkg this weekend I found that dpkg will show you the package info for the .deb file you are installing (or are fixing to install) - if this information is stored in the .deb file itself, why do you need a Packages file? Just curious.. -jay