Edward Dekkers wrote: > I've found it notoriously hard to freeze a Linux box completely. > > In fact, I've never managed to do it just running Linux - it always > turned out to be faulty hardware. Um. Some 3D drivers (especially closed source drivers) can do it. Is there any pattern to what's happening on the computer? Are you ever at it, or always away? If you're always not using it, suspect the screensavers. Hope this helps, James. -- E-mail address: james | Which do you consider was the stronger swimmer, @westexe.demon.co.uk | (a) The Spanish Armadillo, | (b) The Great Seal? | -- '1066 and All That'