> "apt-get dist-upgrade" should do the trick. Hi, that did work but when unpacking this happens:
Unpacking replacement konqueror ... Preparing to replace libkonq3 4:2.2.1.0-6 (using .../libkonq3_4%3a2.2.2-13_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libkonq3 ... Preparing to replace kdebase-libs 4:2.2.1.0-6 (using .../kdebase-libs_4%3a2.2.2-13_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement kdebase-libs ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/kdebase-libs_4%3a2.2.2-13_i386.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite `/usr/share/applnk/Settings/Sound/arts.desktop', which is also in package kdebase dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe) Preparing to replace kate 4:2.2.1.0-6 (using .../kate_4%3a2.2.2-13_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement kate ... Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/kdebase-libs_4%3a2.2.2-13_i386.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) Any ideas what is going on here? thanks for your help Rachel