Just curious, if you have to set up a new linux user I cant think of anything better right down to a one button codec install in the sysadmin section. also does anyone know how to get audacity to use a rs7800 ati hd sound card ? It will record. It will play mp3 but the raw recording of a guitar it will not play, the speakers clip and clip i have tried lots of different out puts. . I can record on my laptop just fine. I like audacity for it low resource uses. Maybe I have to switch the motherboard to analog sound ? -- "There are to many variables to draw conclusions or make grand statements about the universe, we are to ignorant a species to make grand claims". Ronald L Johnson