To get color ls, use the command alias ls="ls --color=auto" That's for "sh" and "bash". If you use "csh" or "tcsh" use alias ls "ls --color=auto" - Bruce -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to debian-user-REQUEST@lists.debian.org . Trouble? e-mail to Bruce@Pixar.com