> Hi, > > How can i copy a file to another with the same name without being prompted > for a confirmation ? > Hello, Mario. Type this: # alias This should show you the current alias for the cp command. I personnally have this: alias cp='cp -i' The -i option requires the user confirmation for each copied file. This is for safety concerns. Therefore, if this is also your case, you need to add the --reply=yes option so that it automatically answers yes to all questions. Therefore you would type: cp --reply=yes ./myfile ./myfile2 and if myfile2 existed it shouldn't ask any confirmation. However, this '-i' cp alias command should only be there for any user shell (even root), but should not be there for any cron script or use outside of a shell command, so the -f would be sufficient in this case. However, putting 'unalias cp', and then 'cp -f' should do in your case also, and I don't understand why it doesn't.. Hope it helps. Daniel