Thanks for the reply!! The rpm -e and the 'samba-*' I understand, but where does the $(rpm -qa 'samba-*') come from? I ask this only because I really want to learn Linux - if I had stuck with it 2 years ago, I would not have to ask now ... Again, thanks in advance Llaamaboy > > At this point I want to get rid of eveything samba and start over. Whats > > the best way to do that? > > rpm -e $(rpm -qa 'samba-*') > > Then install a new samba which was built for your platform. > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > Ulink Internet Services 209.339.9100 -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list