<cut> then chokes almost right after the "loading linux" so I can't see what/where it exactly fails. Screen goes blank, HDD spins </cut> What I said in my last post is only valid if the kernel is not starting. Try to take note if the kernel starts or not. Look for some message after "loading linux". Or try adding "vga=ask" as a boot-time parameter. If the kernel is starting, this should stop it very early and prompt for vga settings. _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list