Robin Laing wrote: > Using the reverse method for groups would even remove the necessity to > set GID_MIN unless there are 40,000 unique groups which I find really > impossible. With the Red Hat standard "user private groups" (one group per user), all you need is 40000 users. In a big university or company, that's not impossible. http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7.2-Manual/ref-guide/s1-users-groups-private-groups.html James. -- E-mail address: james | "Drums must never stop. Very bad if drums stop." @westexe.demon.co.uk | "Why? What will happen if the drums ever stop?" | "Bass solo."