Looks like the installation of libc5, an essential package failed. Download it from debian/stable/binary-i386/libs and install with dpkg -i libc5*deb
> Need Your Help: > > I was downloading some packages from "stable" so that > I could try to build a custom kernel. While I was > downloading and installing (with dpkg), I got bored > and wanted to play maelstrom - but mealstrom refused > to start, same for xtetris. Then dpkg reported it was > having problems installing packages. Now, > I cannot even start X - after logging in via xdm I > simply get back the xdm login screen. -- Proudly running Debian Linux! Linux vs. Windows is a no-Win situation.... Igor Grobman [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .