Robert Cohen, > When I run the command "time" it returns an error > -bash: syntax error near unexpected token 'newline' > Ideas? Well. That's what 'time' will do if you try to run it without arguments. Are you trying to set the time? If so, use 'date'. If you're trying to measure how long something takes, use 'time whatyouwanttomeasure' -- regards, Christopher Pharo Glæserud