dwillis@xxxxxxxxxx writes: > i've used kernel 2.4.20 with pe, ll, and some other options, > compiling with gcc version 3.2.3 20030422, and i get the same result > with all of them (as well as without pe or ll). If the preemption and low-latency patches make no difference then check `sysctl kernel/lowlatency', which should be set to 1. If not, then (as root) run `sysctl -w kernel/lowlatency=1'. If that works, you probably need to add it to some /etc/init.d startup script. -- Jack O'Quin Austin, Texas, USA