i recompiled the new kernel 2.4.2 copied the new bzImage to /boot3 dir ran lilo and edited the lilo.conf file here's what it looks like boot=/dev/hda map=/boot/map install=/boot/boot.b prompt timeout=50 linear default=linux delay=1000 image=/boot/bzImage label=mykern read-only root=/dev/hda7 image=/boot2/bzImage label=new read-only root=/dev/hda7 image=/boot3/bzImage label=242 read-only root=/dev/hda7 other=/dev/hda5 label=dos as you can see I've added the line for the new kernel /boot3/bzImage etc,etc. after this I ran lilo and recieved this [root@digitalconscious /root]# lilo Added mykern Added new Added 242 Added dos No images have been defined. what does it mean by No images have been defined?? anyway,..when i reboot it doesn' recognize the new lable and asks me to hit TAB to see list, but it doesn't show the new label 242 why?? is there something I'm missing here _______ An optimist believes we live in the best of all possible worlds. A pessimist is sure of it! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.231 / Virus Database: 112 - Release Date: 2/12/2001 _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list