thanks, all! someone on this list earlier suggested a kernel 2.4.20-xx where xx is a high number for optimal perfomance. the dual processor did come with 2.4.20-8 pre-installed. does it make any sense to move to a higher kernel? tia! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list