Hello, all-- My last message said that maybe I didn't have Suse running on this machine. Now I'm absolutely sure I did. Before I bought this MOBO--ASUS P4PE--I checked with people on this list, and they said it worked fine. So I don't understand why I need a new driver at this point in time. There must have been a driver in 9.2 that worked. (I admit that 9.2 itself was not very sturdy, but it worked for a while.) Anyway, I do need the new driver, I guess, if somebody can translate the read-me file into hands-on directions. http://www.broadcom.com/drivers/downloaddrivers.php Perhaps down-load the read-me and put in comments that clarify what really has te be done, with emphasis on Suse 10.0. I will have to figure out how to copy the files from XP, but I think I can work that. One of the problems I have with Linux is that I have never been able to keep a Linux system running until the next useful release--usually a year, or 1-1/2 years-- and so whatever I've learned, I forgot! And, of course, some of what I learned doesn't work anymore. The commands change, the directories change, and I guess the drivers that used to work must change. Even the icons (now that we have them) keep changing. I've never actually dealt with RPM's and had anything work, nor do I know what the "RPM path" might mean, etc. Every time I tried to do anything wih an RPM, I ran into dependency problems that wanted files that I had no idea where to find. Usually a long list of them! (Perhaps YOU fixes this, I don't know. If I ever get an internet connection I might find out.) I really would like to get Linux working as a real tool, rather than a toy, but it's difficult. I even tried to sign up for a couple of courses, but the local school wants to sell you a degree, not a couple of courses. I don't need a new degree at this point (age 68) all I need is a couple of courses! It would keep me off the streets, etc. (My son had a couple of courses in Unix/Linux, but since he doesn't work in computers, he's not really up on the stuff, altho he's more up on it than I am!) *********************************************************** Compltely off topic: You can buy an HP Laser printer, model 1020, for $124.95 from Buy.com. I just ordered one for the second machine, since I have so much trouble with networking. It runs on the USB bus, I hope that won't be a problem. If you take the slowest delivery, the shipping is free. Laser printing is so much cheaper than using a color printer it's almost a crime to run an ink-jet, if you don't need color. ********************************************************** --doug, wa2say -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.361 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/146 - Release Date: 10/21/2005