On Tue, 16 Dec 2003, Mike Evans wrote: > Since ifconfig is in /sbin and I was su, why wouldn't /sbin be in my > PATH? I'm not only confused about that, but how to remedy the > situation. Thanks for the help. To get the login environment for root, do 'su -'. Plain 'su' keeps the existing environment from your user account. -- Elliot http://www.barbiecollectibles.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=B3449 One ring to rule the malls, a website to supply them. The Tolkien "Ken and Barbie" dolls - now 60 bucks can buy them!