Jamie is right, I got a simular problem on Mandrake, which is also a Red Hat derivate. My workaround is documented at
http://access.lowtech.org/e-gehirn/pdstart.html
it was necessary for my PD workshop I did in 2002 so its a bit outdated.
Cheers,
Malte Steiner media art + development -www.block4.com-
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