Dear Members, I have found another problem, too. run_first_all script did not work on my system (kubuntu 8.10). After some "playing" I have changed the shell of the script from "sh" to "bash" and add ";;" before the end of the case-tree. now it works! Best, -- Auer, Tibor M.D. Biomedizinische NMR Forschungs GmbH am Max-Planck Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie Am Fassberg 11 37077 Göttingen Germany Phone/Work: +49-(0)551-201-1728 Phone/Home: +49-(0)551-250-4576 Mobile: +49-(0)176-8012-7921 Mail: [log in to unmask]