Im trying (and failing thanks to pointers) to learn C++ and am using anjuta/g++ to do so. however since i upgraded to mandrake 9.1 when I try to compile with the command g++ -o test.cpp test.o it compiles correctly but when it try to execute it (./test.o) it says "cannot execute binary file" this used to work on my old install. keir -- The Proletariat will rise!