> Try "_" (underscore) instead. That way the string "SENSIBLE_BROWSER" is > interpreted by the shell as one whole variable name. $ echo $SENSIBLE_BROWSER its blank > It ist also good to copy the command and the output completey into mails > so everybody can exactly see what happened. pearl of wisdom, must always remember. regards, jindam, vani toots: @jindam_vani@c.im others: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jindam_vani