hi pra.dips, did you guys fix the sequence of the topics?? remember that you have to fit in at least 20 minutes of compilation... look at the kernel compiling howto at tldp.org... what are you going to do in those 20 mins?? maybe: some talk on the differences b/w 2.2 and 2.4 the hurd project a look at the kernel source layout an explanation of dmesg messages the diff b/w the linux and windows kernels ... lets have a preliminary TOC from you guys, in chronological order... mystery talk?? -P the curls in your keyboard cord are losing electricity.