Hi Pete, The problem is that RedHat doesn't use the same kernel for the install process as it does to run the system after installation. Happily, there's a fairly easy solution. RH has kernel-2.2.17 RPM's that are for versions 6x and 7.0. Go to ftp://speakup.octothorp.org/pub/redhat-7.0/ and download the kernel RPM's from there. If you need help in installing them, call or write. Since the new kernels have all synthesizers compiled in, you'll have to select your acntsa with a boot parameter. Add append="speakup_synth=acntsa" to your lilo.conf file. HTH. Bill in Denver