OK, just an update. I went ahead with the Sarge rc3 net-install. There is an option to install kernel 2.6.8 which I took. Then a warning screen about maybe missing modules. But then later, there is a message about installing "b44" which is needed by my Broadcom 440 NIC. Anyway, the install program is now downloading packages required for X Window and KDE. It looks like about five hours of download and install time is required.

I will let you know the results.

Thanks, jimbo