I just put 2 newbie-orientated docs on my site, about building and using libraries with automake and autoconf. I would welcome anybody's input and corrections. http://www.murrayc.com/learning/linux/building_libraries/building_libraries.shtml http://www.murrayc.com/learning/linux/using_libraries/using_libraries.shtml Murray Cumming [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.murrayc.com +44 7971 226563 ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1