Karl, this is probably the case because bash-completion is either not installed or not enabled for you.
Ar you using hardy or an older version? Can you post the output ot the following commands: complete -p sudo dpkg -s bash | grep 'Status\|Version' dpkg -s bash-completion | grep 'Status\|Version' -- bash completion problem when sudo ... https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs