I have run Xconfigurator from the console as well as from an X-term window. Because Xconfigurator probes the video card I have had it crash or lock up when running from an Xterm window (in RedHat 5.2), on the odd occasion. I would suggest that if you are configuring either X or the mouse boot into console mode (type linux 3 at the lilo prompt when booting) and run the programs from here. This always feels safer for me. In Mandrake 6.0 Xconfigurator gives you a chance to test your setup before asking if you would like the computer to always boot into X. Sound configuration works fine from an X-term window. Aaron
