Debian packages for R 1.7.1 have been uploaded to the main Debian site and will hit the mirrors tomorrow. Autobuilders will then produce binaries for the ten other (non-i386) architectures. Given the flawless builts of the two most recent 1.7.1 pre-releases on these ten architectures [1], no problems are expected. Barring other surprises, this version should also migrate into Debian testing within ten days. Those 'in the know' with apt-get will know how to add it to testing before then. Dirk [1] http://buildd.debian.org/build.php?pkg=r-base -- Don't drink and derive. Alcohol and analysis don't mix.