i don't know why but: when i launch aterm -e /usr/sbin/pppd, aterm "flash" (it's open and close immediately) and pppd doesn't run. when i use from an aterm /usr/sbin/pppd then pppd run. Why ? The same thing with tail ... Someone could give me an idea ? A+ Tildouf -- WWW: http://www.afterstep.org/ FTP: ftp://ftp.afterstep.org/ MAIL: http://www.caldera.com/linuxcenter/forums/afterstep.html