An afterthought. The kernel configuration for the Knoppix sources is (from FAQ): Q: Where can I find the configuration for the kernel used on KNOPPIX? A: /usr/src/linux/.config or /boot/config-version Can I point the compilation directly at this file rather than the directory containing the MAKEFILE? __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun online and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/ - Linux-crypto: cryptography in and on the Linux system Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/linux-crypto/