I just upgraded from kernel 2.0.33 to 2.0.36 via patch files from SuSE's ftp site. Patching and compilation were error free; the new kernel boots OK. Here's the mystery: I have PPP support compiled into the kernel, and the usual PPP stuff is in the boot message. But, when I launch pppd in my dialer script, these lines appears in /var/log/messages: Apr 1 10:58:51 localhost modprobe: can't locate module ppp0 Apr 1 10:58:51 localhost kernel: registered device ppp0 Why on earth is modprobe trying to load this? Howard Arons -- Powered by SuSE Linux 5.2 -- kernel 2.0.36 Communications by Mutt 0.93.2 -- To get out of this list, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/ and the archive at http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html