There is, as far as I know, only a 1 character bug! (and it is missing a "!") The file is src/misc.c $ diff -c misc.c misc.c.orig *** misc.c 2008-12-30 12:12:36.000000000 -0600 --- misc.c.orig 2008-12-30 12:24:00.000000000 -0600 *************** *** 274,280 **** struct passwd *pw; *uid = 0; ! if (!*user) return FALSE; pw = getpwnam(user); --- 274,280 ---- struct passwd *pw; *uid = 0; ! if (*user) return FALSE; pw = getpwnam(user); Hope this helps, hope it gets to someone who can fix it, thanks for syslog-ng. -joseph This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the originator of the message. This footer also confirms that this e-mail message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of Iowa Student Loan.