# set -o vi # ls -al /etc/mandrake-release | cut -c 40- 45 Feb 7 09:23 /etc/mandrake-release # now typing <ESC>$rX doesn't result in # ls -al /etc/mandrake-release | cut -c 40X as it should, but instead results in # ls -al /etc/mandrake-release | cut -c 40X- which it shouldn't ! ----------------------^^ so it is *inserting* the char instead of replacing the last char. in anyone else experiencing the same behavior ? what could be the problem ? if all other people are having this problem too, is cooker supplying good /etc/inputrc ? # rpm -qf /etc/inputrc setup-2.1.9-34mdk # ls -al /etc/inputrc | cut -c 40- 661 Feb 15 06:03 /etc/inputrc # md5sum /etc/inputrc bcf147dbbc946c7f0da907260a8d9b18 /etc/inputrc # grep 'set -o vi' ~/.bashrc set -o vi thx, Jan PS : which RPM stores the VERSION info, that tells me which cooker version have I installed ? (I think there is VERSION for the RPM set, and VERSION for the installer. Are both these versions stored somewhere on the installed fs ?) PS2 : I may have gotten a related answer myself : # grep 'second stage' ~/report.bug * second stage install running (DrakX v1.457 built Wed Mar 14 19:27:55 2001) -- -- Gospel of Jesus is the saving power of God for all who believe -- ## To some, nothing is impossible. ## http://Honza.Vicherek.com/