After doing my first YUM based activity - an upgrade from RH7.3 to 9 via the DULUG mirror - I installed some RPMs without YUM's help. The new RPMs don't seem to be showing up in the RPM db. Is the use of YUM exclusive? Is there some procedure that must be followed when installing or upgrading packages without the use of YUM? Thanks, -- Lance McLean TUNL High Resolution Laboratory 919.660.2539(office) 919.660.2640(lab) http://www.tunl.duke.edu/~mclean/ Fight torture at Amnesty USA's Action Network: http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org