* C H Forsyth <forsyth@vitanuova.com> [070501 17:27]:
> > truncating the /adm/keys file with echo '' > /adm/keys
> 
> if that's really what you write, it will put a newline in /adm/keys, not truncate it

Thanks that has indeed been the problem!

-- 
You may use my gpg key for replies:
pub  1024D/47F79788 2005/02/02 Christian Kellermann (C-Keen)