Yup, I just tried using kpackage to open a single deb on the local machine, it doesn't fetch dependencies in that case I guess the way I have been using it I never noticed its limitation in that regard. I remember the first time I tried it I hated it, I hadn't quite figured out how to work it but some time I went back to it, got used to "window shopping" and got hookedjavascript:emoticon

Does synaptic get dependencies when you use it for a deb you downloaded otherwise? I just have updated it and have to run out so I can't try right now but I have to admit that would be a nice feature.

I may love my kpackage but I am not averse to trying something different.