I have been running SuSE Linux on my dual PIII/450 for some time now. I have 256 MB of memory, which for me is plenty. Its a full SCSI system (no IDE) with tape backup, DVD, CDRW, 3 hard disks, 10/100, and built in sound (Tyan Thunderbolt S1837 motherboard). I built this system with the idea of having some horsepower for Linux demos which I conduct from time to time (although lugging around a laptop would be easier than a loaded full tower!). For demos, I like to run several copies of X simultaneously to show off different window managers and environments, while simultaneously keeping a copy of StarOffice available. I'll run as many apps as is practicable for demo purposes to attempt to meet the varied interests of the audience. Having an SMP is great when ripping CDs using a program like grip (which takes advantage of the "extra" CPU). Nowadays, people are more amazed that Linux runs so well on "an old 450 MHz processor". :-) I have had few problems with this machine and SuSE Linux, and I built this machine a couple of years ago. Recent Konqueror crashes and loss of YaST2 functionality with KDE 3.0.1 are my only current issues. Otherwise, the machine purrs like a kitten. In its "spare time", it runs Seti@Home and has logged over 100 continuous days of uptime on two occasions. Later, Andy -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org