hi again Can someone tell me why an XF86Config file from an identical laptop will not work on mine (ie. identical model, CPU, RAM, HDD, Video Card, Sound Card etc.) .... BUT ... mine's Debian as opposed to Red Hat ... ? tks A ------------------------------------------------- Andrew McRobert LLB B.Sc(Comp. Sci) IT Officer, School of Law MURDOCH UNIVERSITY Ph: 9360 6479 Fax: 9310 6671 e-mail: mcrobert@central.murdoch.edu.au