Jan 16 07:03:23 server kernel: irq 177: nobody cared (try booting with the "irqpoll" option) I spoke too soon, the problem wasn't fixed but I found the cause of the issue. The above error occurs when you unplug the video cable from the onboard video. As our machines are mainly headless terminals, this will not do at all. Does the BIOS allow you to disable the video hardware completely? Does that enable your kernel to boot? If not, grab the kernel source and build a kernel without console support (which is what I had to do for our headless embedded systems) sshd is the only way to talk to my target machines. Brian "Pronounces obscenity-laden curses on the Religionists who decided we don't need kernel source packages anymore" ******************************************************************* This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. www.Hubbell.com - Hubbell Incorporated**