> > > > > > What I see is, the first page of output (listing the kernel name) > > > down thru: > > > > > > Uncompressing Linux ... > > > ACPI ... > > > Audit( ... ) > > > > > > and then this 2.5minute pause. > > > After the pause the boot continues just fine, and I see NO errors or > > > warnings anywhere. > > If it's not getting that far, remove rhgb and quiet from the kernel > command line in GRUB. > I should have thought of that. Ill give that a shot later this afternoon or tomorrow, and hope to see WHAT the damn thing is doing... Thanks again. -- Reg.Clemens reg@xxxxxxx