If some fields are empty or look unusual you may have an old version. Compare to the current minimal requirements in Documentation/Changes. Linux lap 2.6.0-test5 #1 Fri Sep 12 15:05:45 EDT 2003 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux Gnu C 3.2.2 Gnu make 3.79.1 util-linux 2.11y mount 2.11y e2fsprogs 1.32 jfsutils 1.0.17 reiserfsprogs 3.6.4 pcmcia-cs 3.1.31 quota-tools 3.06. PPP 2.4.1 isdn4k-utils 3.1pre4 nfs-utils 1.0.1 Linux C Library 2.3.2 Dynamic linker (ldd) 2.3.2 Procps 2.0.11 Net-tools 1.60 Kbd 1.08 Sh-utils 4.5.3 Modules Loaded lp parport orinoco_cs orinoco hermes ds yenta_socket pcmcia_core af_packet rtc unix