> > bmike1@0[bmike1]$ sudo for m in /var/lib/dpkg/info/*md5sums ; > > do md5sum -c $m; done > > bash: syntax error near unexpected token `do' > > You tried with "sudo". Your sudo command ends with the semicolon. > Login as root and do it (without sudo). Or put it into a file, make it > executable and then run that with sudo. You didn't mention the actual 'can't open' error. But you can probably just put the sudo before the md5sum command above instead. 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