OK.... I'll still getting my butt kicked over here..... When I run gtkfaim (aol im client) I'm getting the following error: ~/.faimrc <- File not found Am I correct in assuming ~/ means the USERS home directory, right? The . means hidden file <G> Richard -- Richard Zimmerman ke4rit@earthlink.net K&B Transport, Inc. ke4rit@gate.net Elkhart, Indiana