Hi Kirk - I have obtained the freeamp 2.1.beta4 source package and have run into a problem compiling it. I wonder if you or someone on the list might have a suggestion. The "./configure" step scolds me for not having freetype or gtk, but then kills me for not having "pthread". It says "-lpthread must work" and will not continue. I am using gcc version 2.7.2.3 with my Slackware 4.0 distribution here, and have compiled lots of other stuff with it successfully, including the version 2.2.15 kernel. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Chuck. My web site is http://www.mhonline.net/~chuckh If life is a stage, I want some better lighting.