} } Better solution. Just use the attached spec to build a rpm, install it, } and you are good to go. } } -- } Rodrigo Barbosa <rodrigob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Rodrigo, thank you for the .spec file ive never installed a *fakeout* filler rpm before. very interesting... do i need any extra command line options like on this one *OR* do i just rpmbuild -ba fake-snmp.spec thank you in advance - rh -- Robert Hanson - Abba Communications Computer & Internet Services (509) 624-7159 - www.abbacomm.net