ls -al works as expected ls *.xml ... fails?
[dpawson@localhost pawson]$ ls *.xml ls: invalid option -- ':' Try `ls --help' for more information. Not sure if it's a bug or my setup? Using fedora core 15. Fully up to date $ ls --version ls (GNU coreutils) 8.10 regards -- Dave Pawson XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. Docbook FAQ. http://www.dpawson.co.uk