thanks for the help. lmodern now reinstalls and (re)configures correctly. perhaps you also could make it a little clearer that lm.map is no longer in lmodern. daniël -- ========================== $mysig = <<EOS; the old lighter in the gun in the rabbit trick. (kfg) daniël bosold dan@bosold.net devogon@gmail.com http://www.bosold.net aim: cyclist38 icq: cyfacKid EOS