SOLVED At least I think it is solved. I won't know for sure until I log on and off a few more times. Thanks to Brian Nelson for the idea. root:/etc/kde3/kdm# diff Xservers Xservers.20041211 13c13 < :0 local@tty1 /usr/X11R6/bin/X -nolisten tcp -dpi 100 --- > :0 local@tty1 /usr/X11R6/bin/X -nolisten tcp root:/etc/kde3/kdm# _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!