when using this command to make from a tar file what is the correct syntax ? I used it as rpm -ra xine-lib-0.9.12.tar.gz and it told me that the arguments were wrong. -- Keith Antoine (GANDALF) aka 'skippy' 18 Arkana St, The Gap, Queensland 4061 Australia PH:61733002161 Retired Geriatric, Sometime Electronics Engineer, Knowall, Brain in storage