Download and installed Ubuntu 9.4 on one of my extra internal hard drives. I have 3 that I switch out depending on what I'm doing. It seems a bit more user friendly. Also d/l and installed WINE so that I can run windows programs if I wish. Had to update Nvidia drivers for it. Runs ok now. Next I'll try java and maybe some of the other programs. Mike if your around I knbow I'm going to need some help. Thanks Steve --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------