> I have included my /boot/grub.conf but there is no reference to the conso I assume it's just a typo but grub.conf usually lives in /boot/grub/grub.conf It's worth checking too that the getty entry has been removed from /etc/inittab: #c:12345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty ttyS0 I have to say that I would prefer that RPM to only get installed if you specifically asked for it! John