the original usr/src/linux2.4.21-4.EL is not a compiled version.i didn't want to play with it.so i created a test version named testlinux and started the compilation,configuration.i intend to work on modules/device drivers.with the make_install command, no bzimage was copied to /boot.i had todo it manuall. I need help with the GRUB.conf ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/