On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Craig White wrote: > I've been trying all sorts of things... > > #cat users > marsha > 4600c-1$ > # cat users|grep -v $ > # cat users|grep -v '$' > # cat users|grep -v "$" > # cat users|grep -v /$ > marsha > 4600c-1$ You are using the wrong slash. Use backslash. Or use fgrep -v (or grep -F -v). Also cat is not needed. Jeremy C. Reed technical support & remote administration http://www.pugetsoundtechnology.com/ --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss