[log in to unmask] said: > OK.. The problem is that 'init' thinks that the 'lsv' process has > exited. You *might* try using this instead, and see if the lack of > redirection starts making it work: > ls:235:respawn:/home/listserv/go bg I think it's the "bg" that's the problem. When LISTSERV goes into the background it disconnects from its controlling pty and init thinks that the process has exited. You have to keep processes that you want init to respawn in the foreground so try: ls:235:respawn:/home/listserv/go >/dev/console 2>&1 Glenn