> > you run 'uname -X'? > > uname -X gives me "invalid option" on RHEL {4,5} and SLES {9,10}.
which is what I would expect do you also need to supply a platform identity/type as an argument? > Post your config.log file. attached to previous relpy let me know if you need it re-sending k.mcma...@gre.ac.uk - http://staffweb.cms.gre.ac.uk/~k.mcmanus -------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Kevin McManus Queen Mary 413 School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences, University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, Greenwich, Tel +44 (0)208 331 8719 London, SE10 9LS Fax +44 (0)208 331 8665 -------------------------------------------------------------- University of Greenwich, a charity and company limited by guarantee, registered in England (reg no. 986729) Registered Office: Old Royal Naval College