Hi, On my machine, (but I use shadow) it is: __> dpkg -S /etc/shells shadow-passwd: /etc/shells
What does dpkg -S say for you? unless the dpkg database is aso trashed, that should be the canonical answer for you. BTW, I am attaching my /etc/shells so you may rebuild yours manually, if you wish. manoj ps. What on earth is a flin? ------------------------------------------------------------------- # /etc/shells: valid login shells /bin/ash /bin/bash /bin/csh /bin/sh /usr/bin/es /usr/bin/ksh /usr/bin/rc /usr/bin/tcsh /usr/bin/zsh #-- flin begin /usr/bin/flin #-- flin end -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Slander meets no regard from noble minds; only the base believe what the base only utter. -- Beller Manoj Srivastava <url:mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mobile, Alabama USA <url:http://www.datasync.com/%7Esrivasta/>