Steve replies: > As Rich said, updating Linux was pretty easy. Not sure on AIX/HPUX. bash isn't strictly supported on AIX, so that one might be sticky. And IBM's "Linux toolbox" download site just says v4.2-1, last updated 2013/01/21. I miss bash terribly on AIX, but even though my Oracle boxes may not be at risk, I'm still glad I didn't install it. Rich -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l