i cant believe i have a production box online without gcc installed using a new CentOS 4 server CD??? confused to say the least as i always install all the compiler and etc components... will the command yum install gcc get me everything i need or should i specify something else to get everything in one swoop that i might ever need thanks - rh -- Robert Hanson - Abba Communications Computer & Internet Services (509) 624-7159 - www.abbacomm.net