> > try "dpkg -S /var/lib" and then "dpkg -i ..." then shown packages once > > more. that way you'll avoid reinstalling the whole distro. > > Um, all the dpkg database is stored in /var/lib, so that won't work. > Probably. > ooops - yes. stupid me ... :-( -- Hi! I'm a .signature virus! Copy me into your ~/.signature, please! -- Linux - the last service pack you'll ever need.