this is both a tip and a question. I just found out from http://www.debian.org/CD/faq/#bootable that you can install debian from any of the cd's, and each has a different kernel. It states the first is a multiboot kernel, which allows you to choose which kernel to boot. How exactly does one select which kernel to use with the multiboot cd? I have performed numerous installs and I don't recall seeing this option. -jason pepas