Thanks for the constructive answer... I've simply never looked at autorpm, so wouldn't presume to compare it to apt-get, which I also haven't tried. > I will say I wish I had known rpm better before I gave up on Red Hat. =) Yeah, this is another case where they did a rather patchy man page. However many people don't realize that you can download a copy of the book Maximum RPM in ps form. I found this to be pretty helpful. It's also available in html at http://www.rpmdp.org/rpmbook/ There's also the RPM HOWTO 9http://www.rpm.org/RPM-HOWTO/index.html) and the RPM documentation project (under construction). Andy > -- > Andy Zbikowski, Sys Admin | (WEB) http://www.ltiflex.com > LTI Flexible Products, Inc. | (PH) 763-428-9119 (EX) 132 > 21801 Industrial Blvd | (FX) 763-428-9126 > Rogers, MN 55374 | (PCS) 612-306-6055