I've suggested this before, but it wasn't implemented in kernel-2.4.9-31..... I think CONFIG_TN3270=y CONFIG_TN3270_CONSOLE=y should be added to the default config. That wouldn't hurt anyone (3215 and/or HWC will still work), but it greatly helps in a VM setting: the console type will be correctly set based on CP CONMODE setting. Please? rgds, drdanny