As I understand it, the 2.6.x.y kernels are supposed to be for bug fixes that didn't make it into 2.6.x. You can find a good discussion here: <http://kerneltrap.org/node/4800>. Vance Kochenderfer | "Get me out of these ropes and into a vkochend at nyx.net | good belt of Scotch" -Nick Danger