1. will the SuSE6.2 "minimum installation" configuration be able to compile a kernel? i've installed this on my 486DX2 and some packages in the "network installation" option and i pretty much have firewall, ipmasqing, ipchains and my D-LINK NIC working (using PCI NE2000) without doing any compiling. 2. also, if i ever have to compile a kernel . . . is it possible to do this? a. compile the kernel in machine X (faster machine) using i386 option b. transfer/copy the bzImage and System.map to a floppy c. copy bzImage from floppy to the computer Y's (486DX2) /usr/src/linux@/i386/boot vmlinuz d. make modules in computer Y e. make modules_install in computer Y f. copy System.map from floppy to computer Y's /boot/System.map g. and of course run /sbin/lilo in computer Y any thoughts will be greatly appreciated . . . mac -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/