I've noticed something odd with my computer since I've installed SuSE8.2. The idle operating temperature is about 10C higher than normal, and CPU load is almost zero (sitting idle). My case has a temp probe, and a digital display on the front. When running SuSE8.1 the idle CPU temp was around 39C. This was exactly the same as when sitting idle running Win2k on the same machine. BTW, it's an Athalon 1Ghz CPU if this bit helps. Since installing SuSE8.2, I've noticed the idle CPU temp as high at 50C. As a test, I just rebooted to Win2k and let it sit idle for 30 mins. CPU temp dropped to 39C. I rebooted to SuSE8.2, and let it sit idle (no applications running except KDE) for 30 mins, and the CPU temp is 46C. This is the output from top.... top - 18:35:58 up 25 min, 3 users, load average: 0.14, 0.22, 0.18 Tasks: 73 total, 3 running, 70 sleeping, 0 stopped, 0 zombie Cpu(s): 0.0% user, 1.0% system, 0.0% nice, 99.0% idle Mem: 709140k total, 345028k used, 364112k free, 37724k buffers Swap: 1052248k total, 0k used, 1052248k free, 198168k cached OK, I know... these temps are not in the critical range, but I am curious why the temperature difference. I haven't yet been able to find any reason for the higher CPU temp when running SuSE8.2. All fans are running. Anyone have any suggestions or pointers? What's different in 8.2 from 8.1 that would make the CPU temp rise? C.