Hi Gary: You have to be careful about version numbers with gnu/linux. Most distributions have version numbers which most folks mistake for the version number of the operating system, but that's not true. You can get the kernel version number with the uname -a command. If you are running 2.2.x kernels then wait a bit before upgrading. The 2.4.x kernels are going through some painful changes just now. As far as the keynote goes, I have no specs for them and no synth to test with. If someone wants to send me the spec I'll write a driver, but I can't test it. Kirk -- Kirk Reiser The Computer Braille Facility e-mail: kirk at braille.uwo.ca University of Western Ontario phone: (519) 661-3061