linux-2.4.4-ac8 old bios, no complete acpi support. from dmesg: <<<<<< ACPI: System description tables not found Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 000000d4 EIP: acpi_get_timer+19 Call trace: bm_initialize bm_osl_init <<<<< acpi_gbl_FADT is NULL. If you need additional details just ask. -- Manfred - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/