I'm running Debian testing --- in Synaptic I have a bunch of packages which are in the "local or obsolete category". Some have been locally installed...but most are those I had to re-install after a problem sometime ago. I assume because they are there they will not be updated. Can I change this in Aptitude? I have read the man and Googled but can't seem to find the commands I need -- Charles <beacon@videotron.ca>