Hi,

Thanks but I've given up on it. I'm sure it's the libapt libraries I've used as the older ones that application manager use work fine and I can't use the older libraries because of missing symbols.

I can't afford to reflash my N800 for the 10th time in 3 days again because I keep breaking the apt on my system. If anyone wants the debs (install via dpkg --extract) or the source of the synaptic, drop me a reply.

I would try what you said mrunx but I don't have synaptic and I am reluctant to install it again.