hi all, just sharing my experience and maybe can gain some knowledge on solving my kind of problem. after installing rpms of python...my whole env can seem to work properly and then my programs can't run anymore...all thanks to that installation. i tried rebooting and my GUI can't seem to start up and then just hang there with a watch showing.... tried using text-mode and i can login but lost my bash login..but can su to root and i tried to recover from my backuped /etc directory but no cigar...end up my init file getting deleted without my knowledge and i can't boot up after that... tried linux rescue but no use....only hope now is after my reinstallation..all my data will still be intact...what a day!!! and also how to revert back rpm installations? i even tried rpm -e but it can't find the package installed....damn! anyone knows how to get init file back after it's being deleted? any linux gurus out there? Regards, Daniel Tan 67469188 Ext.665 DID: 68430665 MIS Department Shop N Save Pte Ltd : danieltan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [This e-mail is confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it and notify us immediately; you should not copy or use it for any purpose, nor disclose its contents to any other person. Thank you.] -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list