These are kernel updates that have passed QA and have been or will be in an official update. Get all the packages and install with the following command: rpm -Uvh kernel*.i386.rpm Then reboot. ---- bugreports to cobaltkernel@sun.com ---- It is VERY important that you install the correct kernel version. If you get it wrong, your system WILL NOT BOOT. gen_III is for Cobalt hardware generation 3 systems (ALi 154x chipsets) RaQ3 (all version) RaQ4 (all version) Qube3 (all versions) gen_V is for Cobalt hardware generation 5 systems (Serverworks LE chipsets) RaQXTR (all versions)