why don't you try strace? It's able to examine running applications too. Try strace -p freenxpid -f -t -o /tmp/logfile bye, Ago -- > this is exasperating to say the least. > > # ls -l /var/log/nxserver.log > -rw------- 1 nx root 0 Jan 23 15:54 /var/log/nxserver.log > > since it's empty and /var/log/messages and /var/log/secure also give > absolutely no hints > > Thanks >