greetings I have this issue: in /root/.bashrc there is an alias which breaks my script in the following way: When I need to copy or del a file the rm -i and cp -i are preventing things from running smoothly. I have tried numerous tricks none work? could some-one please show me how you work around this without editing the basrc files? TIA -- Chadley Wilson Redhat Certified Technician Cert Number: 603004708291270 Pinnacle Micro Manufacturers of Proline Computers ==================================== Exercise freedom, Use LINUX =====================================