--- Bill Marcum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Aug 22, 2005 at 12:18:07PM -0700, Ibrahim Mubarak wrote: > > > > First of all, how can I find out what version of a package is > installed > > on my system without going through synaptic or dselect, because > > sometimes I don't have access to an X session and the version > number > > would be too long to be displayed in full in dselect. I am talking > > about libs, so I can't do 'name -v' type of thing. > > > Try aptitude. > > > Finally, if it turns out that I need to get back to an old version > of > > package 'whatsitsname', how can I do it? I tried to search > debian.org > > for a package in unstable (this time it was xlibs-data), but the > only > > available version is the one I have. Is there an archive for older > > versions of packages? > > > http://snapshot.debian.net
Thanks all, I tried a few things before I got it working. Long story short, I downloaded the deb file from snapshot and that's what worked. They had the exact version I was looking for. I tried to compile from source: too many dependencies. I tried to install the testing version, but apt-get was going to get rid of kde! But I got back my menu and all, so I am happy ;) ib ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]