Ioannis Vranos wrote: > > > How can I make a given script or an executable to run during start up, Edit your grub (or Lilo) configuration file and add the following to the line beginning 'kernel' : init=/path/to/executable That'll do the trick :-) Seriously though - booting straight into /bin/bash is a handy trick when you have a really borked system. (Ioannis - I'm pulling your leg. Use rc.local or /etc/profile.d as others have said). -- John Hearns Senior HPC Engineer Streamline Computing, The Innovation Centre, Warwick Technology Park, Gallows Hill, Warwick CV34 6UW Office: 01926 623130 Mobile: 07841 231235