After a fatal ten-year-old motherboard problem, I finally replaced my box with an athlon dual core x86_64 4200, GAK8N Ultra-SLI, 2 SATA drives, a lota memory and a large power supply. I am in heaven! But, I cannot access any usb device. Note: I had to unplug all usb devices during install as a stall would ensue when the pre-install finished detecting hardware and was probing for usb devices. With the usb devices removed the install was a piece of cake. Reattached the usb devices prior to the software update with not problem, but no access either. Point: Kubunto 6.06 live boots fine and has usb access. wahoo:/home/pat # l /proc/bus/usb/ total 0 dr-xr-xr-x 2 root root 0 2006-05-28 18:52 ./ dr-xr-xr-x 5 root root 0 2006-05-28 11:57 ../ wahoo:/home/pat # modprobe -l |grep -i usb /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/sound/usb/snd-usb-lib.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/sound/usb/snd-usb-audio.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/sound/usb/usx2y/snd-usb-usx2y.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/storage/usb-storage.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/visor.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/usbserial.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/safe_serial.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/option.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/omninet.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/navman.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/kobil_sct.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ti_usb_3410_5052.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ir-usb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ipw.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ipaq.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/hp4x.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/empeg.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/garmin_gps.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/cp2101.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/cyberjack.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/anydata.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/airprime.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/belkin_sa.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/net/zd1201.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/net/zaurus.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/net/usbnet.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/net/rtl8150.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/net/rndis_host.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/net/plusb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/net/pegasus.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/net/net1080.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/net/kaweth.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/net/gl620a.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/net/cdc_subset.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/net/catc.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/net/asix.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/net/cdc_ether.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/mon/usbmon.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/misc/uss720.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/misc/usbled.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/misc/usblcd.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/misc/rio500.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/misc/phidgetservo.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/misc/phidgetkit.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/misc/legousbtower.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/misc/ldusb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/misc/idmouse.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/misc/emi62.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/misc/emi26.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/misc/cytherm.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/misc/auerswald.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/misc/sisusbvga/sisusbvga.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/media/w9968cf.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/media/vicam.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/media/usbvideo.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/media/ultracam.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/media/stv680.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/media/sn9c102.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/media/ov511.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/media/konicawc.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/media/ibmcam.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/media/et61x251.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/media/dsbr100.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/media/dabusb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/media/se401.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/media/pwc/pwc.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/yealink.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/xpad.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/wacom.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/usbhid.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/touchkitusb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/powermate.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/mtouchusb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/kbtab.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/itmtouch.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/ati_remote2.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/ati_remote.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/keyspan_remote.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/aiptek.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/acecad.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/input/appletouch.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/image/microtek.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/image/mdc800.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/host/uhci-hcd.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/host/sl811_cs.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/host/ohci-hcd.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/host/sl811-hcd.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/host/ehci-hcd.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/host/isp116x-hcd.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/core/usbcore.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/class/usblp.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/usb/class/cdc-acm.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/video/cpia_usb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/ttusb-dec/ttusbdecfe.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/ttusb-dec/ttusb_dec.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/ttusb-budget/dvb-ttusb-budget.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-vp7045.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-vp702x.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-umt-010.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-nova-t-usb2.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-dtt200u.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-digitv.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-dibusb-mc.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-dibusb-mb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-dibusb-common.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-a800.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-cxusb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/b2c2/b2c2-flexcop-usb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_usb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/char/watchdog/pcwd_usb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/bluetooth/hci_usb.ko /lib/modules/2.6.16.13-4-smp/kernel/drivers/bluetooth/bfusb.ko I have not compared modprobe with the kubunto live system. What am I missing? thanks, -- Patrick Shanahan Registered Linux User #207535 http://wahoo.no-ip.org @ http://counter.li.org HOG # US1244711 Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2