hi there, use userdel -r username. that will remove everything to do with that user. hth -- Shaun Oliver A message from the system administrator: "I've upped my priority, now up yours!" email: shaun_oliver at optusnet.com.au icq: 76958435 yahoo: blindman01_2000 msn: blindman_2001 at hotmail.com aim: captain nemo 200