hi there, for those of you who can't compile the docbook, (or don't know what docbook is) i just put a tarball of the html source of the 'kernel module programming guide' on my website: http://dirac.org/linux/writing i'll be setting up a cvs this weekend so people can contribute to it. details coming soon. pete -- "You may not use the Software in connection with any site that disparages Microsoft, MSN, MSNBC, Expedia, or their products or services ..." -- Clause from license for FrontPage 2002 -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ IRC Channel: irc.openprojects.net / #kernelnewbies Web Page: http://www.kernelnewbies.org/