On 05/02/11 14:59, Norman Gaywood wrote: > gnome-terminal --help-all OK I found out what works: gnome-terminal -e "vi $*" & Thanx!! You had originally said: But try this: gnome-terminal -bg white -fg black -x vi ${1+"$@"}& -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines