I AM LIKE SOOOOOO EXCITED. I figured out all on my own (with 'man sudo') that sudo list is in the file /etc/sudoers and I added my user to the list. I cheated though; I didn't use vi. I used kate. -- <:-)~MIKE~(-:> This message has been scanned for viruses by the VEI Internet Automatic Email Spam and Virus Scanner, and is believed to be free of spam or viruses. Please report spam to spamtrap@vei.net. If you would like 98.9 % spam blocked from your E-mail then go to VEI Internet for details. Anti-spam/Anti-virus is FREE with every account. http://www.vei.net/ mailtospamtrap@vei.net