gEDA-user: Installing in Debain. Nothing (at all) works

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No matter how I install gEDA on Debian 4 (Etch), the only things that 
work are the schematic editor and a viewer for gerber files.

I have used aptitude, and the iso and still just have these tools. gEDA 
is a primary reason for me looking at Linux, and I was hoping to have 
already assesed the suite by today.

I am using the tools menu to switch applications. Is there a terminal 
method which can diagnose what has gone wrong?

Thanks