> I suppose that I need to resemble the /var/lib/dpkg tree and just want to > know if there is any way doing this. best is, you grab the 16 meg archive from the boot floppies and unpack it (as a whole without overwriting existing files or only the relevant files). this way you'll get at minimal debian install in the eyes of dpkg. -- Hi! I'm a .signature virus! Copy me into your ~/.signature, please! -- Linux - the last service pack you'll ever need.