Hello,

I've been trying to follow the discussion about kernels and the advantages or otherwise of compiling your own. I am still a relative newcomer to Linux (I have SuSE 8.2 at home and am 'keeping an eye on developments' for work). I used to be a teacher and if I were still I'd run straight back to the safety of Microsoft. The notion that straight after installing your brand new OS you should tear the guts out of it and start again is pretty horrifying for the average user!

And from the work we have done with you, we know you to be good people, despite your use of HTML in emails :) But in reference to compiling your own kernel, Thomas's response was totally inappropriate for this forum, kernel compilation is for advanced users only, not for beginners. However as you learn more and more it may be something you might wish to play with.

The discussion does sort of explain one thing though, why the OS and software behaves differently on my AMD machine compared to my brother's PIII! Now all I have to figure is how to get the desirable features from each, on both!

Really? I have a P3 on my laptop and a AMD on my desktop and have never noticed any differences between behaviour. Can you give me any more information? Regards, Ben Regards, Phil Thane - Support Manager TechSoft UK Ltd. The Grange Eryrys Mold Denbighshire CH7 4DB UK Phone (+44) (0) 1824 780318 Fax (+44) (0) 1824 780564 Email phil@techsoftuk.co.uk