I just compiled apm support as module (apm.op). moprobe apm gives /proc/apm. I added it to /etc/modules for startup. works fine. bye michael Linux is user friendly, it's just a bit picky about it's friends.... Michael Hothorn Institute for Clinical Radiology University of Heidelberg Tel: 0049(0)621 383 2276 http://www.hothorn.de/michael/