>> I'm trying to install a bunch of X packages (wmaker, >> xemacs, games, xmms, etc). But it won't let me >> without installing X. Is their a good way to install >> these packages through dselect? I don't want X >> because I'm using X4.0.2
1) There may be a newer version of X and it wants to update it. 2) You compiled XFree86 on your own and deselect/apt doesn't know about it. If that's the case, you need to put the X packages "on hold". Regards Hall Stevenson