Why is it that "useradd" does NOT create a "home" directory and copy the /etc/skel files?? I use the standard useradd -u... -g... -d... -s... -c... logname command on our Debian system and no home directory is created. I use adduser and the home directory is created, but I have to manually edit the /etc/passwd file to adjust the UIG, GID, etc. -- Christopher W. Aiken Scenery Hill, Pa, USA chris at cwaiken dot com www.cwaiken.com Debian GNU/Linux 2.2_r2