You know; I know this is an unenlightened response, but sometimes it's easier than de bugging.
I would apt-get purge the gnome packages you have installed (purge removes config files too) and then apt-get install the gnome-core package mentioned earlier; which should install and config x as well. Only thing that I would watch is when you issue the purge command and see what's to be removed, I have seen apt totally thrash entire systems removing dependences and such on major system components. Should be fine, but be aware of what the system is doing Hope it's helpful; TeddyB -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/268952905-1289618394-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-9303678...@bda029.bisx.prod.on.blackberry