FC4test3 x86_64 [root@nb01 ~]# service smb start Starting SMB services: /etc/init.d/functions: line 83: 3591 Aborted $nice $* [FAILED] Starting NMB services: [ OK ] Line83 in "functions" : daemon() { Its just the first line of the definition for the daemon function. It actually appears to be bombing out right here (line 146): # And start it up. if [ -z "$user" ]; then $nice $* If I comment out the "$nice $*" line it starts up without a hiccup. I'm not very famaliar with nice or shell scripting, so I'd definitely be interested in hearing what the problem is (or more specifically, what I'm doing wrong!). Thanks guys, love FC4. jon