I used the speakup.i image to install this system since there wasn't any scsi equipment on it. Does that kernel have scsi emulation enabled or can that be done without rebuilding the kernel itself? Ie managed to break access to both cd's andas things stand I'm going to have to erase some sym links to fix that problem. Without scsi emulation enabled it appears the only way system backups can be done is on punch cards or floppy disks or zip disks. I wouldn't be into this except my zip drive now does the clicks of death and is only a space holder in this dell. Jude <dashielljt(at)gmpexpress-dot-net>