I noticed that you tried 'dpkg-reconfigure kdm/gdm.' Did you try to reconfigure XFree86 with dpkg (after saving your config file, of course)? I was curious and thought that I would ask since I haven't seen a response from more knowledgeable users on the list. -- (Mr.) Gayle Lee Fairless, also subscribed to the digest only contact or CC at fairless@ieee.org is OK, but I read the digest.