Hi folks! I am using java on both a Solaris & Linux I 've 2 Linux pcs. -The one at the lab (RH5.2 - jdk116glibc2) , works fine with jdb. -The home PC [RH5.0 - jdk116glibc2) has problem with jdb : I get an nvalid password error , while trying to run the jdb! NOTE that i 've updated the RH5.0 's glibc with the new from RH5.2 as suggested from the blackdown team. I don't know why this happens .. Perhaps something else is also needed to be updated ? I aslo did an " strace jdb" & found out that it tries to check if one has permission to run the jdb , by examining /etc/password , /etc/nsswitch.conf etc. This may also be an extra reason for the jdb failure , since the configuration of these files may be variant. The same question exists in this mailling list 2 or 3 times but it seems that it has never been answeared! The same holds for others situations , where i happened to see the same unansweared question. This is mesterioys! Is there anyone in this world who can find out what is the solution to the problem ?? I very much apreciate the blackdown guys , but i think that there is really no support in this field . I think the Linux spirit of helping each other , has gone away . If you can't answear the question please show that at least you are interested in finding & solving bugs by replying to the desperate java-Linux users who need some HELP !! Thanks in advance !! God bless the penguin! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]