>> 2. When there is a .config in /usr/src/linux indeed, make do nothing >> but generate a copy of .config, namely .config.old. This book took all the mystery out of building the kernel for me http://www.kroah.com/lkn/ and I happily bought it because he was kind enough to give it away for free At my level - best kernel book ever - no more weird blank boot screens for some unknown reason when installing vanilla kernels. He actually posts here to. Adrian _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies