> Just a shot in the dark, but how about... > > # script tarout tar -xvzf ports.tar.gz &
Actually, that won't work. The 'script' command will redirect the output to a file, but it still outputs to the terminal, which is not what was originally requested. My previous explanation is the correct solution. Paul A. Scott mailto:pscott@;skycoast.us http://skycoast.us/pscott/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message