Hi Bob, Thanks: it works as described. Just 1 other question: can I label my swap partition? If I try e2label /dev/sda5 /my_name it returns: e2label: Bad magic number in super-block while trying to open /dev/sdb5 Couldn't find valid filesystem superblock. TIA -- Groeten, Joost Kraaijeveld Askesis B.V. Molukkenstraat 14 6524NB Nijmegen tel: 024-3888063 / 06-51855277 fax: 024-3608416 web: www.askesis.nl