} WebSlave } } Ok, here's what iam trying on,, a compaq proliant 8500 server with 8 xeon } 550mhz processors, 6 gig ram,, i just installed centos 4.1 on a proliant } 3000 dual 550's and 2 gig ram and went smooth as silk, just got the 8500 } and it seems to be in good order, but when i tried (twice) to install } centos 4.1 it stalls shortly after a screen of stuff installing and the } last two items are something about usb ports (no usb on this or the other } server), i then tried fedora core 3 for just a test and it stalled like } centos but on the ide/floppy line, i would really like to get centos 4.1 } installed on this machine so any help/insight would really be } appreciated,,, } } chuck, a semi nube and a full webslave } when you first boot the install media try this... ummmmm assuming that you are not trying to install kde or gnome or any xserver up front if at all. i didnt.... linux text lowres nousb nousbstorage skipddc and your install could or should work like a charm.... yes there are other potential options yet this is the best start i have experienced so far... i dont know everything about your server yet i have done so many compaq proliant installs lately that i just have a feel about a few things that are important and typically learned from a combo of others experience and trial and error to my satisfaction.... regards, - rh -- Robert Hanson Abba Communications http://www.abbacomm.net