Chris Lyon wrote: > I also notice I have no audio facilites listed in the Mandrake Control > Centre. Does this machine believe it has no audio, and could somebody > please elaborate if at all possible? > OSS/Free has been deprecated and you should use ALSA for your sound needs. -- Patrick Shirkey - Boost Hardware Ltd. Http://www.boosthardware.com Http://www.djcj.org - The Linux Audio Users guide ======================================== Being on stage with the band in front of crowds shouting, "Get off! No! We want normal music!", I think that was more like acting than anything I've ever done. Goldie, 8 Nov, 2002 The Scotsman