Linux Pocket Guide by Daniel J. Barrett The unconfirmed error reports are from readers. They have not yet been approved or disproved by the author or editor and represent solely the opinion of the reader. Here's a key to the markup: [page-number]: serious technical mistake {page-number}: minor technical mistake : important language/formatting problem (page-number): language change or minor formatting problem ?page-number?: reader question or request for clarification This page was updated June 13, 2008. UNCONFIRMED errors and comments from readers: (26) The third and forth set of examples; $ mycommand 2> errorfile In the third example the 2 is an argument for mycommand, this becomes a biggerproblem in the forth example; $ mycommand > outfile 2> errorfile $ mycommand > outfile 2>&1 The number 2 doesn't do anything in this example... you could get rid of the 2, get rid of the space or quote the filename 'outfile 2'. I would go for: $ mycommand > outfile2 > errorfile $ mycommand > outfile2 >&1 {56} Last paragraph, * note; At bottom of page, * Uncer the hood, soffice comprises..... This should be up at the top of the page, under the soffice section not in the File Properties section.