Meghan writes: I was already doing the rpm check and get this response: gcc-cpp-2.95.2-12mdk That's your problem. You only have part of GCC (the preprocessor) installed. Put in your Mandrake CD and do # cd /path/to/rpms/on/cd # rpm -i *gcc* If you have no CD, you can get the RPMs via FTP. Try ftp.real-time.com. updatedb gives me no response (I'm assuming it's not supposed to) Correct; it just updates the database locate uses to find stuff. -- Chris www.innerfireworks.com How can you say this is not Eden?