Description of problem:
grep gives error
grep: unknown directories method
for some directories.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
grep-2.5.1-17.4.i386.rpm
(using both FC1 and updated version)

How reproducible:
100%

Steps to Reproduce:
1. login as root
2. cd /var/log/samba
3. grep word *

 
Actual results:
[root@marte samba]# grep garcia * 
grep: unknown directories method
[root@marte samba]# cd ..
[root@marte log]# grep garcia *
[root@marte log]#


Expected results:
grep the files


Additional info:
found another report here
http://www.linuxsa.org.au/mailing-list/2003-06/892.html