Try this: cd /usr/share/zoneinfo/America du -a . | grep New_York
cd /usr/share/zoneinfo du -a . | grep New_York In the first one we get New_York. In the second, we don't. ??? Yours, Lenny Schrieber ###################################################################### The information contained in this communication is confidential and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not a named addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email from your system. If you have received this communication, and are not a named recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. ###################################################################### _______________________________________________ Bug-coreutils mailing list Bug-coreutils@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-coreutils