Kai posts : >> I hear good stuff about the hw detection facilities in Knoppix, >> could they be pilfered for my purpose? The hw detection is done by kudzu, GPLed stuff. They can be pilfered and you can re-master your own Knoppix CD. It is very easy. The following links will be of help, http://www.knoppix.net/ http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=87&subpageid=46907&ck= Best.... -- ragOO, VU2RGU :: Visit us at http://symonds.net/~fsug-kochi/