> Which cpu do you have? I have AMD X2 also, the AMD X2 3800, interesting... > I have seen this coupled also to keyboard repeats > being too fast because of kernel problems in keeping time (in my case > related to using AMD X2 dual core processors). Really? well should I turn down repeats in the BIOS or in Linux? > The X blackouts were actually the screensaver kicking in. It is supposed to be fixed... In which version is it supposed to be fixed. I am using the latest and greatest 2.6.14 plus the latest RT patch (rt13). The only thing I don't quite understand is what to do with the post-release version increments such as 2.6.14.2.. how do you patch that? Which kernel are you running and do you have the same problem still? Aaron