I'm sorry, I didn't read the whole thing last time. Let's take this one line at a time: icarus:/home/kwebb # whoami root icarus:/home/kwebb # su - kwebb kwebb@icarus:~ > sqlplus bash: sqlplus: command not found that's because it can't _find_ it, not because it can't read it. try "which sqlplus" if that fails try "locate sqplus" kwebb@icarus:~ > oerr ora 0600 bash: oerr: command not found Same for this binary. kwebb@icarus:~ > If all that fails try find (use kfind if you like GUIs) Once you find it show me the full path. JW -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq