I can reproduce this bug both in Etch and in Sid (i386), and in Sid (amd64). I'm attaching the dependency list for all of them.
Etch: Versions of packages gerbv depends on: ii libatk1.0-0 1.11.4-2 The ATK accessibility toolkit ii libc6 2.3.6-13 GNU C Library: Shared libraries ii libcairo2 1.0.4-2 The Cairo 2D vector graphics libra ii libfontconfig1 2.3.2-1.1 generic font configuration library ii libglib2.0-0 2.10.2-1 The GLib library of C routines ii libgtk2.0-0 2.8.18-1 The GTK+ graphical user interface ii libpango1.0-0 1.12.3-1 Layout and rendering of internatio ii libpng12-0 1.2.8rel-5.1 PNG library - runtime ii libx11-6 6.9.0.dfsg.1-6 X Window System protocol client li ii libxcursor1 1.1.5.2-5 X cursor management library ii libxext6 6.9.0.dfsg.1-6 X Window System miscellaneous exte ii libxi6 6.9.0.dfsg.1-6 X Window System Input extension li ii libxinerama1 1:1.0.1-4 X11 Xinerama extension library ii libxrandr2 2:1.1.0.2-4 X11 RandR extension library ii libxrender1 1:0.9.0.2-4 X Rendering Extension client libra Sid: ii libatk1.0-0 1.12.1-1 The ATK accessibility toolkit ii libc6 2.3.6-15 GNU C Library: Shared libraries ii libcairo2 1.2.0-3 The Cairo 2D vector graphics libra ii libfontconfig1 2.3.2-7 generic font configuration library ii libglib2.0-0 2.10.3-3 The GLib library of C routines ii libgtk2.0-0 2.8.18-1 The GTK+ graphical user interface ii libpango1.0-0 1.12.3-1 Layout and rendering of internatio ii libpng12-0 1.2.8rel-5.1 PNG library - runtime ii libx11-6 2:1.0.0-7 X11 client-side library ii libxcursor1 1.1.5.2-5 X cursor management library ii libxext6 1:1.0.0-4 X11 miscellaneous extension librar ii libxi6 1:1.0.0-5 X11 Input extension library ii libxinerama1 1:1.0.1-4 X11 Xinerama extension library ii libxrandr2 2:1.1.0.2-4 X11 RandR extension library ii libxrender1 1:0.9.0.2-4 X Rendering Extension client libra Sid (amd64): ii libatk1.0-0 1.12.1-1 The ATK accessibility toolkit ii libc6 2.3.6-15 GNU C Library: Shared libraries ii libcairo2 1.2.0-3 The Cairo 2D vector graphics libra ii libfontconfig1 2.3.2-7 generic font configuration library ii libglib2.0-0 2.10.3-3 The GLib library of C routines ii libgtk2.0-0 2.8.18-1 The GTK+ graphical user interface ii libpango1.0-0 1.12.3-1 Layout and rendering of internatio ii libpng12-0 1.2.8rel-5.1 PNG library - runtime ii libx11-6 2:1.0.0-7 X11 client-side library ii libxcursor1 1.1.5.2-5 X cursor management library ii libxext6 1:1.0.0-4 X11 miscellaneous extension librar ii libxi6 1:1.0.0-5 X11 Input extension library ii libxinerama1 1:1.0.1-4 X11 Xinerama extension library ii libxrandr2 2:1.1.0.2-4 X11 RandR extension library ii libxrender1 1:0.9.0.2-4 X Rendering Extension client libra Without having analyzed any further, I'd say that this is probably a bug in cairo (something that changed from an old version to a new one). -- Besitos, {o_ Marga. (')_ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]