} } As was previously mentioned, gcc is part of the Development Tools group. } As such: } } yum groupinstall "Development Tools" } } should take care of your one fell swoop requirement :-) } } Matt i am grateful!, thank you to all who replied i.e. Matt, Karanbir, Jim and Johnny man, you know, man, man pages always used to be for "switch specifics" as far as i was concerned... now it seems that with the advent of newer tools that they man pages might also point in _broader_ command switch specific directions. thank you for pointing that out. i wasnt totally aware of "groupinstall" let alone "grouplist" sheesh... thing is, that which can get you info in a hurry, can also destroy a production box in a hurry... CentOS test machines and the CentOS list "are your friends" ;-> sorry, couldnt resist :-) - rh -- Robert Hanson - Abba Communications Computer & Internet Services (509) 624-7159 - www.abbacomm.net