Stephen Boulet wrote: > rm -f tracks.sql mahler_backup.tar.bz2 > mysqldump --add-drop-table -u root -p --opt tracks > tracks.sql > tar -cpfj mahler_backup.tar.bz2 /usr/local/share/moin tracks.sql > > The middle step needs for me to enter the password, and this is where I > get stuck ... Have you tried putting the password in $HOME/.my.cnf? david