Try getting rid of that gimp dev snapshot and install the latest stable release, check http://www.linuxpackages.net if they have sth suitable. Was that your frist Linux install on this particular amchine or *at all*? Checked /var/logXFree86.0.log? Post it. Dex _______________________________________________ Newbie@XFree86.Org *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie