hi, i want to know when i compile a kernel then System.map file is created but for what purpose it is used? what are the addresses and are they being used when that kernel image is boot? regards, linux_lover200 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/