for some reason tar does not work tar -x whatever nothing happens and prompt is lost.I have copied the tar file to the same directory as the file I am trying to untar and still nothing and prompt is again lost like the computer is trying to do something but nothing happens. Any suggestions appreciated. Gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] No Good Deed Goes Unpunished http://www.users.fast.net/~nurf -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.