You MUST use a kernel update for UnitedLinux-1.0/SLES-8. The Oracle certified kernel is available in the Service Pack 1 for UL and also as individual update package on the SuSE Maintenance Web. The version of the SMP kernel rpm is 2.4.19-196. The current and recommended kernel is 2.4.19-304, part of Service Pack 2a. Michael Hasenstein mha@suse.com