whatis rndc? i keep geiiting errors when i reboot or try to shut down my notebook. here is what i get Jan 30 23:24:31 JimsNotebook kernel: audit(1107145471.689:0): avc: denied { read } for pid=5085 exe=/usr/sbin/rndc name=hosts dev=hda8 ino=460335 scontext=user_u:system_r:ndc_t tcontext=system_u:object_r:file_t tclass=file Jan 30 23:24:31 JimsNotebook kernel: audit(1107145471.729:0): avc: denied { read } for pid=5091 exe=/usr/sbin/rndc name=hosts dev=hda8 ino=460335 scontext=user_u:system_r:ndc_t tcontext=system_u:object_r:file_t tclass=file does it have to do with named? bind? if so, is it a bug? also, in addition to rebooting, if i try the actions shut down, i can get to the terminal screen where it is showing the different processes shutting down, and hangs til i pull the plug & remove the battery. -- ******************************************************** When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself. ************************************ Registered Linux User: #376813 jim lawrence 128-10-93-85-10-128-98-112-6-6-25-126-39-1-68-78