have install the 7.0 iso from ~ jan 08, and used rsync to update from rpmfind.net. after "rpm" was used to install the updated rpms, my dispay puts out some weird "@" characters throughout the screen on both startup and shutdown. It's bad enough to where it screws with the: "shutting down service -------- ok" to show: "shutting down service ---- ------ ok" or similar. seems to be just due abnormal update process. ------------ Created with Linux-Mandrake 7.0! http://www.linux-mandrake.com/ Currently Beta Testing Mandrake Ver >7.0