Hi Ned, Firstly your question about installing Debian. You should install Debian on "/hdb". This would be considered the same as a d drive in Windows. This would be done by using the cfdisk partitioning program. Secondly, I don't have a hardware Dectalk but I could part with a Doubletalk if you like. -- Scott Berry electronicman1961 at myfreedombox.com Check out my lazy web doodle at: http://www.myfreedombox.com/users/electronicman1961/ Email services by FreedomBox. Surf the Net at the sound of your voice. www.freedombox.info