Good to see another Texan m25operator using Linux. I just upgraded my computer. Got a new box for more spaces and a quieter power supply, and installed a MCI motherboard powered by an AMD 5800. 2.8 x 2, 1gig of ram, and replaced Linspire 5 0 with Ubuntu 8.1. That's the program you need. It's got a great media center that powers my Sound Blaster live drive. I can plug my bass guitar in and record ,edit it and record it to DAT. Man this thing is fast! Ubuntu8.1, you can down load it burn a ISOdisc and it's free! I gave away my unused XP home to a needy friend. Linux kicks Microsoft out of the water.