Hi Geoff
To the best of my knowledge, # is a definite rem. The problem you have, and the one you had with the touch command, makes me wonder what software you are using to create your shell scripts. It has to be a text editor (such as kedit), not any kind of word-processor (such as kwrite? I forget the name). A shell script has to be pure ASCII and embedded control codes in word-processor files screw things up.
No, not that, I use the basic text editor, kedit I think.
In the file properties from Konqueror it show Ownership as root for User and Group.
OK .. I should have put the space in ls[space]-l - that would work.
I assumed one was missing, but I missed that option. As I said above, it is root.
I don't suppose that there is any harm in reinstallation - though the cynical money is on it making no difference.
You are probably right, but sometimes it works. Have you ever taken items apart when they don't work - can't find anything wrong, but start it and it works.
True - I have also found the converse to be true. Being an engineer, taking things apart is usually high on the list :)
Don't think I will tackle it today. Have been up all night with a sick horse and am not feeling my best now. Thanks Regards, David