Once you have the GPG key installed, you never need to install it again. So it often becomes an over site when talking about things like package installs. Bill Acker has his own GPG key that is used for the Fedora Speakup-Modified kernels. I believe that it is available from the FTP site, if not, perhaps Janina or Bill can jump in here and provide the path to where you can get it. If you don't hear from them, let me know, and I'll send you the GPG key from my system. Once you have either the download path or the actual file, you can then use rpm to install the GPG key to your collection of keys. Off the top of my head, I don't remember the option necessary to do this, but a quick google would definitely give you this answer. Yum remove kernel-2.6.15 should work for you. If not, try rpm --erase kernel-2.6.15 Yes, you will need to do the mkinitrd to update it to use your synth. You also may want to turn on the pc bell which is off by default. The option for this is: --with=pcspkr HTH Steve Dawes Phone: (403) 268-5527 Email: SDawes at calgary.ca NOTICE - This communication is intended ONLY for the use of the person or entity named above and may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient named above or a person responsible for delivering messages or communications to the intended recipient, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any use, distribution, or copying of this communication or any of the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and then destroy or delete this communication, or return it to us by mail if requested by us. The City of Calgary thanks you for your attention and co-operation.