i am using the latest testing packages and i also get the mentioned error message "Error: Driver 'pcspkr' is already registered, aborting...". the sound works perfectly on my machine, though (a thinkpad r61). the error message came with debian's standard kernel 2.6.26-1. -- Psssst! Schon vom neuen GMX MultiMessenger gehört? Der kann`s mit allen: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/multimessenger