Hi: I have set up a Suse Linux 7.1 with kernel 2.4 machine to answer the phone with mgetty. I called it with a windows machine running hyperterminal. What I see is like this: (1).x 7.1 (i386) - kernel linux!login:myusernamePassword: ~ $ It should say "Welcome to SuSE Linux 7.1 (i386) - Kernel 2.4.0". There is a long delay after entering my user name. If I am impatient and hit enter again, then it says incorrect login, and gives a new login prompt: linux login: myusername Password: ~ $ This time there is no delay and things look normal. There is just some problem in the very beginning. My /etc/issue : ~ $ cat /etc/issue Welcome to SuSE Linux 7.1 (i386) - Kernel \r (\l) Any ideas how to fix this little problem? _______________________ Christopher R. Carlen Sr. Laser/Optical Tech. Sandia National Labs