hi, the /proc/1/maps file contains the list of libraries, executables etc that form the text image of the init process. also command "ldd /sbin/init" will show the list of shared libraries of the init. but both are not same.i.e the libraries in /proc/1/maps file and the libaries shown when "ldd /sbin/init" command is executed are not same. why is that so.?? if anybody know the reason tell me. thank you, KR ===== "Conquering Myselves to Conquer The World" "Securing Kernel to Secure Whole System" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/