You definitely need to get X working before attempting to install Netscape.
It is possible to download X from XFree86.org, install it on your Debian system and get it working, but it would be alot easier, especially for a beginner, to install the equivelent .deb packages. I suggest you work on getting dselect to work via the ftp method. It will resolve dependencies, fetch the files, and install them for you. Failing that, consider getting a CDROM copy of Debian. As a minimum, you will need the Xbase package, an Xserver package appropriate for your card, and some other stuff that dselect will identify for you. Mike -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]