The recent discussion about 'apt-get' and 'aptitude' was interesting and useful (I've used 'aptitude' for years). It appeared that the consensus was not to mix the two. What about 'aptitude' and 'synaptic'? Is it "safe" to use one, and then the other ... i.e., mixed use? Thanks for your ideas! -- Prof Kenneth H Jacker khj@cs.appstate.edu Computer Science Dept www.cs.appstate.edu/~khj Appalachian State Univ Boone, NC 28608 USA