Unclear that it would do much. X and xfs are run by root, they should have full privs. I'd be interested to see what xfs had to say when it started up. You might take a look in /var/log/boot.log and /var/log/messages for lines from xfs. -- In stores NOW! Elmer's Gluons! http://www.hacksaw.org -- http://www.privatecircus.com -- KB1FVD