-- Because the kernel depends on it existing. "init" literally _is_ special from a kernel standpoint, because its' the "reaper of zombies" (and, may I add, that would be a great name for a rock band). -- Linus Torvalds -- ___ ___ Ihar 'Philips' Filipau \ / Sr. Software Developer Tel: +49 681 959 16 0 \ / GIGA STREAM Fax: +49 681 959 16 100 \/ Konrad Zuse Strasse 7 Mobile: +49 173 39 462 49 /\ 66115 Saarbruecken email: ifilipau@giga-stream.de / \ Germany www: http://www.giga-stream.de ___/ \___ Switching for success