Quoting Jim B : > I would do "tail -f /var/log/messages" on Debian it might be "tail -f > /var/log/syslog" on Fedora. > > Jim Thanks Jim - that didn't give me anything useful but right after posting I realised that it might be the screensaver - and it seems to be the case as I have disabled it and the machine is not locking up now Thanks! R. Whitney Transcend Development "Producing the next phase of your internet presence" http://xend.net Premium Quality Web Hosting http://xendhosting.com rw AT xend.net Net Binder http://netbinder.net 310-943-6498 602-288-5340 --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss