I installed mySQL 5.0.18 from the Web Stack beta for RHEL AS 4. I see this entry in /etc/password: mysql:x:100:101:MySQL server:/var/lib/mysql:/bin/bash Shouldn't the login shell be /sbin/nologin? Ryan -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list