>For a young child this may be the wrong choice entirely. I would >consider setting the machine to auto-logon, and start the GUI session as >that user. This allows you to keep a good, non-crackable password on >the machine for their account, so that it is hard to crack open that >machine via the network. -- In gnome applications--> system settings---> logon screen Check the box next to Auto logon and enter the users name from the drop down list Jim Lawrence Registered Linux User: #376813 ******************************************************** 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. ************************************