HI @bww --

This is very strange. My original thought is that the package info pop-up is behind the window; can you click on other items in the list after double-clicking a package?
- yes: the pop-up hasn't activated.
- no: the pop-up has activated but isn't shown, perhaps Alt+Tabbing will show it?

A method of identifying errors is to run the graphical package manage interface through a Terminal:
- switch to root/administrative user with: su
- enter the root password which is: root
- start with: tazpkgbox
- Try to double-click on an item and see if anything happens, both in the GUI and Terminal

If nothing happens, you can very easily install packages from the Terminal. Just:
- switch to root/administrative user with: su
- enter the root password which is: root
- use tazpkg get-install [packagename]: tazpkg get-install clearlooks

You could try re-installing the Package Manager by switching to root and using:
tazpkg get-install tazpkg --forced
to re-install them. Which version downloads, 3.4?

HIH.

Hi Seawolf
Thanks for the reply, answer to your first question is yes --(so he pop up hasn't activated )

I did you run the graphical package manager interface through the terminal and was able to download packages through this new window this new window seems to work.
the error messages is the terminal reported were as follows;
(process 4178 ): Gtk-warning **: locale not supported by C library , using the fallback 'C' locale
(gtkdialog:4178 ): pango warning invalid UTF-8string passed to pango_layout set_text ( )
so should I try resulting the package manager ?
The version of slitaz downloaded was 3.0.iso
Thanks very much for your help
Bww

Hmm, when I run tazpkgbox in a Terminal, I get both of those messages and it's okay. The warning about locale is known to show whenever apps are run through a terminal and it isn't a problem.

I would update Tazpkg from the root terminal, just to be on the safe side. Then, rehcarge the package lists. This can be done in one Terminal command:

su -c 'tazpkg get-install tazpkg --forced && tazpkg recharge'

and entering root when asked.

Just to confirm: do you get any packages listed when you upgrade?

seawolf
I updated Tazpkg from the root terminal as you suggested, and now it seems to be working OK the last time I upgraded it said no available upgrades 2076 installable 2294 mirrored
so the learning curve will continue here ,and I'm sure we'll have more questions.This OS has put new life back in this old machine.
Again thanks so much for your help
BWW

Great, no problems :) That identifies a change since the v3 ISO came out then.
Could you just edit the title of your first post to add [Solved] and close please? Thanks :)