you won't need to worry about autodetecting network cards and the like as a good many are suported under linux. if you get stuck during an install we'll try to help in any way we can. -- Shaun Oliver "I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person." email: shaun.oliver at optusnet.com.au WEB: http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/ IRC: irc.awesomechat.net:6666 IRCNICK: blindman