Here's an example: $ gcc -o myprog myprog.c $ myprog the directories are change according to where i save the file. but the program isn't running.. Anyhow, i'll try what you have said and see how i go. Thanks heaps... -- This is an email sent via the webforum on http://fcp.homelinux.org http://fcp.homelinux.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=104553&topic_id=24583&forum=24#forumpost104553