I start zope with: exec /usr/local/it/bin/python \ $INST_HOME/z2.py \ -u zope \ -X -w zope.ulticom.com:80 and it looks like the -u option does not work: % ps -fp "$( < /export/zope-2.4.1/var/Z2.pid)" UID PID PPID C STIME TTY TIME CMD root 14621 6308 0 12:51:29 ? 0:34 /usr/local/it/bin/python /export/homed/zope-2.4.1/z2.py -X -w zope.ulticom.com: root 6308 1 0 11:07:24 ? 0:00 python /export/homed/zope-2.4.1/z2.py -X -w zope.ulticom.com:80 -u zope Is -u not working? Or am I doing it wrong? Even if it did work, after the install everything belongs to root so I'm sure it would fail to run properly. So, a second questions begs to be answered: What files need to belong to the special user? -- Gary Algier, WB2FWZ gary.algier@ulticom.com +1 856 787 2758 Ulticom Inc., 1020 Briggs Rd, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 Fax:+1 856 866 2033 A self-addressed envelope would be addressed "envelope."