On 05Jun2006 10:32, I wrote: | Now, once you do this you have full control of what you run. But also, | if you put a syntax error in your .profile or .xsession, you can't log in | using the GUI. So BEFORE you make this change, become adept at escaping | X11 and getting a text console. Type Ctrl-Alt-F1. That leaves X11 and | puts you on a text console. You can log in here and fix things up. | Return to X11 by typing Alt-F7. | | With that mechanism available you are ok to hack on this stuff in | safety. One other thing: this command: sh -n some-shell-script will check the script for syntax correctness without actually running it. It is very useful as a final check before testing new stuff. Cheers, -- Cameron Simpson <cs@xxxxxxxxxx> DoD#743 http://www.cskk.ezoshosting.com/cs/ But pessimism IS realism! - D.L.Bahr
