Hello, Can anyone help with this strange problem ?? I've been able to get my linux box to function in most ways and today I ran "compile kernel" by clicking on compile kernel in the KDE X-window. I selected all the appropriate bits that I thought were necessary and then let the compile run to it's end. I then re-booted the machine. When the machine came back up it immediately tried to dial my ISP which it did, and then couldn't log in. I re-started the KDE desktop and found that Kmail had stopped working. Then dialling started up to my ISP once again without me touching anything. When I click on the pppd option and connect to my ISP manually (which is the way it should be) I can sit here for along time whilst I'm still connected. However, as soon as I start XF Mail and click on "check mail" or "send mail" the pppd dies and gives me an error message. Anyone know what to do with this one ? (stop laughing down the back of the room there). I know, I could go and get some treatment or advice from my doctor. But, I'm getting used to standing on my head in front of the monitor and I like it that way. Lets hope that the 6.0 distribution comes along soon :-) Thanks in advance. ------------------------------------------- Richard Sheffield UK <A HREF="http://www.zen.co.uk/home/page/r.ibbotson"><A HREF="http://www.zen.co.uk/home/page/r.ibbotson</A">http://www.zen.co.uk/home/page/r.ibbotson</A</A>> <A HREF="http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ribbotson"><A HREF="http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ribbotson</A">http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ribbotson</A</A>> ------------------------------------------- - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>