Traditionally in Unix "$" denoted user, "#" denoted root.
Dunno how it works in Linux because in Ubuntu I tend to use "sudo" rather than logging in directly, though I'd guess if I were in as root I'd get a "#" prompt rather than a "$" one - others can clarify whether this is actually the case. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
