It's been a long time since I set up my last computer (RH7.3...yeah, it's been that long ago) and I can't remember how I set my ISP's NNPT server name and made it persistant. I can use "export and run my news reader immediately after with no problem. As soon as I exit the reader (slrn) and close the xterm window the server name is lost. In RH the variables are in ~/.bashrc but ubuntu doesn't have this file. There is a ~/.profile file that appears to be the equivalent. Is this typical of debian based distros or do I have a problem other than failed memory (mine...not the computer's)? -- Bob Holtzman "If you think you're getting free lunch, ......check the price of the beer!" --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss