You can use whereis [binary] eg: # whereis passwd passwd: /usr/bin/passwd or: find / -name [any file] eg: # find /home/fizz/ -name 0-day-warez.c /home/fizz/leet-stuff/0-day-warez.c on non rpm machines :) fizz __________________________________________________ Yahoo! Plus For a better Internet experience http://www.yahoo.co.uk/btoffer