1) I am using SuSE 8.1 with a 2.4.21 kernel. Is there a way to update the system to 9.0 or 9.1 without having to totally re-install (and thus losing some of the other things I've changed or installed in the system)? There are things about 8.1 that are driving me nuts. Namely the fact I have KDE 3.0 and also the fact that people always talk about 9.0 or 9.1 on this list and kind of shoo away 8.1 questions. Which is very understandable. 2) Any way to easily upgrade the kernel at the same time? 3) Anywhere that gives instructions about exactly how to back up my system for a complete recovery if (or rather when) something goes wrong? It took me a good while to get my system to its current state. 4) How do I make installation CDs? Is this even necessary? (I read the SuSE site on this, but I think I missed something. Probably cuz my girlfriend flew in town the other night, so I'm really tired. Anyhoo.) Cheers, wmeler