I have to admit, I'm totally confused by the two methods and groups of kernels from different guys. I believe I've installed a different kernel, but I have no way of really telling for sure.

I have installed Enhanced Linux kernel for power users 2.6.28-maemo25, kernel-flasher-maemo 2.6.28-maemo23, and kernel-power-settings. Are all of these packages necessary?

According to Conky, something is working, since I am seeing bursts at 850 MHz at times, but I can't tell if that is the maximum frequency or not. I wanted to install the kernel from the repos that will allow me to set the CPU and DSP speeds myself, and once I got that figured out, use the BeeCon widget to monitor and select speeds. Can anyone help me move forward, and maybe create a better guide for JUST the user controllable kernel and how to set it up? I've read the various threads, but they aren't as easy to understand for a neophyte like myself.

I know you guys are experts and I'm a Windows guy, but I also got the N900 to tinker and play, so save all of the warnings. I prefer to try risky stuff like this with my mobile.