Hi all. I would need some advice on the following questions: (1). Do rpms/binaries for RED HAT run OK under Mandrake 6.1 ?; or do they have to be recompiled ?; (2). I have not been able to configure the soundcard through the KDE control panel. How do I go about to get the sound working ?; It is a 16 bit soundblaster; (3). A dumb question but does Mandrake erase an app from the HD when it is deinstalled ?; (4) How do I get the screen to fit the 17'' of the monitor (dont like the huge area of the virtual desktop); (5) How do I get linux to "remember" the screen resolution I want. Linux starts in 640 and and want it in 1024; (6) Is there any driver and backup software for the Qic 80 Colorado Jumbo 350 ?; Thank you all. APS