sir, I am using Linux Release 6.2 and kernal 2.2.14-12. A regular file with just 2 characters is being displayed to occupy 4 Blocks by the "du" utility. But, when the same file is displayed by the "ls -l" command it shows to occupy only 3 bytes. What is the reason for this? bye, evk __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ Bug-fileutils mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-fileutils