Hi teddy, Try using nohup command & the nohup allows you to run a process without interuption. even when you logout. the & or ampusand, tells the second command to background itself after execution. so if you do that and then logout, it'll continue to run. hth -- Shaun Oliver In a world whithout fences and walls who needs Windows and Gates? EMAIL: shaun_oliver at optusnet.com.au ICQ: 76958435