Hi I've installed kernal version 2.1.48 on hydra. With any luck, this will be more stable that the previous kernel which was 2.1.35. Remember: /home/hydra and /home/mercury4 are not backed up - use at your own risk. Thomas -- ZZ:wq! ^X^C Thomas Conway conway at cs.mu.oz.au AD DEUM ET VINUM Every sword has two edges.