Minor correction here to my previous post: stuff removes your unix.o module if you have not started your X server for a period of time. How can the Xserver connect to the udp socket now ? Try starting X after U 'insmod unix'. Lo and behold has it come up..?? ragOO, VU2RGU. PGP Key 1024/1A747CB1 Fingerprint: 61 CD 0F 96 7A 94 4F F6 F0 42 1B 6D C0 A4 24 CF -- Keeping the Air-Waves FREE.....Amateur Radio Keeping the W W W FREE..Debian GNU/Linux