This doesn't seem to be a cross architecture thing after all. A .run created on amd64/unstable runs ok on ppc/sarge (brucker.debian.org).
My target is running busybox for its shell, coreutils etc which may be the cause. I'll keep investigating, Hamish -- Hamish Moffatt VK3SB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]