Sorry for the off topic post. Does anyone know of a really good book that covers writing scripts ? Preferably this book will have lots of examples and covers some of the more esoteric and hidden stuff. Is this one any good ? http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Shell-Script-Programming-Meadors/dp/0619159200 And no, I don't want to Perl for this stuff. Thanks. -- Kim Lux, Diesel Research Inc.