how can I determine the package version in the original qtmoko*.tar.gz

[arne anka]

> Is there a way to see what package version libpcslite1 had by browsing  
> the
> qtmoko v55 tar.gz?

find /var/lib/dpkg/status in the tar ball. it's the database over all  
installed packages, but a plain text file.
in there look for
Package: libpcslite1
a few lines below there's one starting with "Version:" -- that's, what you  
want.