> cd /var/cache/apt/archives > dpkg -i libpam0g_0.76-12_i386.deb libpam-modules_0.76-12_i386.deb > > Then I could dist-upgrade to my hearts content. I am sure this problem > will go away eventually, but for the immediate future here you are. > > -- > Arthur H. Johnson II, arthur@usol.com > AIM: bytor4232 > YIM: arthurjohnson > IRC: By-Tor@irc.debian.org worked for me. thanks. tim