I installed Synaptic not knowing it was already in the Control Centre called Manage Packages. Why did it let me install it? I just use it mainly to search out packages anyway.

( I miss the animated smileys)

Why did it let me install it?

Because all dependencies were met and the version of Synaptic  ( Debian Version ) was a different version than the one shipped with your install.  Then to top it off. You did say yes/Apply instead of undo.   Shooting oneself in the foot? I consider that a Linux feature myself.

  Smileys are more available < but not animated > on this forum layout. At least on my advanced reply box section for me.

I never saw animated smiley's on the old forum layout.

Right we had them in the old Mepis Forums.
The Synaptic that is installed in the menu doesn't work anyway.
The one n the Control Centre works fine, so I guess it worked out.

Both work fine for me.

Some text here.

There is one in every deck...

and one of these for sure... i got my notebook

Locking thread cuz it has degenerated about as low as it can go and will not help future readers of this thread.