Thanks for your reply. If I run from xterm i get: ./kagu.py.27: runtimewarning: import cdrom: no module cd rom import os, pygame, time, gc ./kagu.py:27: runtime warning import jooystick: no module named joystick import os,pygame,time, gc fatal python erro: (pygame parachute) segmentation fault sent Aborted I cant seem to get to /var/log/syslog (I tried by typing cd /var/log/syslog at the xterm prompt). Any ideas? Thanks!