> Starting that from / is horrifying. I would have started from /home,
Ah, well, yes. I was rather throwing caution to the wind. But, when you put off doing a job for months and then you finally get round to doing it, there's an element of recklessness that sneaks in. I guess there's a moral in there somewhere... ;-) But, all recklessness aside - what would be the correct command to achieve the end sought? Thx M -- Morgan Read P 07563 650923 E mst...@read.org.nz (FE)