hi all i've successfully forced lx_suse to be installed(thanks to some of your advice), but my kernel just refused to be untared. i've read the README file in linux-2.2.16.SuSE ( generated by lx_suse.rpm). since i've downloaded the whole kernel, i followed exactly what it says : cd /usr/src #yep my new kernel is there gzip -cd linux-2.2.16.tar.gz|tar xfv - ...to which the same error appeared: linux-2.2.16.tar.gz:not ingzip format? how should i rectify it? p.s. version of gzip 1.2.4-150 (suse6.4,kernel2.2.14) hope to hear from u & thanks in advance for your help. tk ===== 0Oo~~:o) Smile! You'r Alive!!! Q:What's peacefulness? A:What's confusion? Peacefulness is the end of confusion. o.0.Oo.o May there be peace in every step we take :o):tk __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/ -- 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/faq