If you do this.. rpm -q <package name> This will show both entries that are in the rpm db. You can remove the older one by specifying it. Or you can do this.. rpm --rebuilddb This should kickout the duplicate names. Apt is just very picky about keeping a clean system so that nothing is messed up and you have no problems. Other tools are not this anal about dup pkgs and the like. * Dave Barton (bmcs@myrealbox.com) [020908 17:49]: ::OK now I have partly resolved my confusion about the components for apt, ::thanks to Richard and others. :: ::Now I try try to run apt-get and it tells me: :: ::"There are two or more versions of the package 'gnome-doc' installed in ::your system" :: ::rpm will not allow me to remove either (Suse or Ximian) or both (I don't ::care which). :: ::I hear so many on this list raving about apt-get, but I am finding it a ::pain in the ..... just getting it set up and running. :: ::Can anyone help, Pleeeeease! :: ::TIA :: ::Dave :: :: :: :: ::-- ::Check the headers for your unsubscription address ::For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com ::Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com ::Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com :: -- Ben Rosenberg ---===---===---===--- mailto:ben@whack.org Tell me what you believe.. I tell you what you should see.