*snip* However if I try to install gnome for instance apt-get install gnome I get a slew of dependencies, which "will not be installed" or something to that effect. How do I plead with apt-get to find and install the req dependencies ? Pls keep in mind that the

*snip* I got this off the net http://www.aboutdebian.com/install31.htm http://www.aboutdebian.com/packages.htm - looks like it will help me bond with apt-get hope something in here solves my problem. One thing that I missed was that I did not scan Disk 1 from the set. Gishu