That's the warning message followed by another kernel panic with the suggestion I pass init= option to kernel. Got no problem with doing that but would like to know what's a good value. I'm using the litetalk driver and speakup 0.08. If I can get that up and running and from the way things sound I'm closer I'll try speakup 0.09 when I can get binary download ability back with my internet provider. This is a very bad shell environment actually sun overlay platform so am hoping I can just get a ppp connection with some local provider and run my linux shell behind that connection once everything is up and running.