OK... here's the story... Originally, I tried to install the latest kernel (2.4.21-59) from mantel-kernel via Synaptic. However, Synaptic wouldn't do it because it fails a dependency. The kernel package needs rpmlib 4. Now, I know that SuSE's rpm has no problem with version 4 packages so, I went to SuSE's ftp site and, following the instructions in mantel, downloaded and installed the kernel using the --nodeps option. Everything went fine. The kernel is working very well. Unfortunately, now when I want to use Synaptic to upgrade a package or install a new one, Synaptic insists that the new kernel has to be removed. I don't want to remove the kernel and yet, I don't want to stop using Synaptic. Right now, I can't use it without removing the kernel. Help! Is there anyway for me to tell Synaptic not to remove the kernel? I've tried going into Programmed Changes and telling it to keep the package but it doesn't work. What can I do?? TIA, Rick