Hi, What does your /dev/null look like? __> ls -als /dev/null 0 crw-rw-rw- 1 root root 1, 3 Sep 16 1996 /dev/null
Alternately, try (as root) /bin/sh -x /usr/lib/smail/checkerr which should isolate the line on wich the error occurs. (since I do not use smail, it would help if you mailed me the script, so I know what smail is trying to do). manoj -- "It is a faith (not always justified) of theoretical physics that if man proposes what is sufficiently elegant, nature, pleased and flattered, will say yes." Leon N. Cooper, "Introduction To The Meaning & Structure Of Physics" Manoj Srivastava <url:mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mobile, Alabama USA <url:http://www.datasync.com/%7Esrivasta/> -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .