Kent West said: > I'm trying to use the following in a bash shell script: > > echo This machine's name and IP address > cat /etc/hosts | grep $HOSTNAME
try enclosing the line in quotes: echo "This machine's IP address" seems to work for me nate -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
