joncolby
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No ifconfig ?
I just installed fedora core2 and I cannot run ifconfig. not even if I su.
I am new to linux. Is there some directory i have to switch to that containes the 'ifconfig' tool ?
I cannot make my network connection work either. I have used the gui tool, and I have tried putting the nic on dynamic, and static
and have had no luck with either. I dont understand why I cannot surf the web. I put in the ip address, the subnet, the gateway and the dns servers. but I cannot surf the web. This is really bogus.
I need help.
I am new to linux. Is there some directory i have to switch to that containes the 'ifconfig' tool ?
I cannot make my network connection work either. I have used the gui tool, and I have tried putting the nic on dynamic, and static
and have had no luck with either. I dont understand why I cannot surf the web. I put in the ip address, the subnet, the gateway and the dns servers. but I cannot surf the web. This is really bogus.
I need help.
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I ran locate ifconfig
and it said it was in the /sbin directory
but when I move there and then try to run ifconfig
it says
bash: ifconfig: command not found.
I run fedora core 2
I ran locate ifconfig
and it said it was in the /sbin directory
but when I move there and then try to run ifconfig
it says
bash: ifconfig: command not found.
I run fedora core 2
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I cannot even ping my gateway.
what the hell ?
I dont know where to begin. I am a new user.
should I just re-install linux ?
it is probably easier for me to do. .... Hehehe... Look at me.... I am treating it like windows....hehhe..:-)
what the hell ?
I dont know where to begin. I am a new user.
should I just re-install linux ?
it is probably easier for me to do. .... Hehehe... Look at me.... I am treating it like windows....hehhe..:-)
on your command prompt
/sbin/ifconfig
to run with just ifconfig do this
login as root
$]vim ~/.bash_profile
you will see a line like
PATH=/usr/bin:blah:blah
add to this line /sbin/ ... make sure any two entries are spearated by a :
logout and login
/sbin/ifconfig
to run with just ifconfig do this
login as root
$]vim ~/.bash_profile
you will see a line like
PATH=/usr/bin:blah:blah
add to this line /sbin/ ... make sure any two entries are spearated by a :
logout and login
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Hi Mysidia ,
changing PATH from the command line will only be good for that shell instance ... I would recommend changing the bash profile.
changing PATH from the command line will only be good for that shell instance ... I would recommend changing the bash profile.
joncolby,
If the above stuff does not get you to a point that ifconfig will run, try this:
ping 127.0.0.1
This will try to run the ping command on your localhost IP address. If this does not work, then TCP/IP networking was not installed, or for some reason is not working at all.
Thanks
255x4
If the above stuff does not get you to a point that ifconfig will run, try this:
ping 127.0.0.1
This will try to run the ping command on your localhost IP address. If this does not work, then TCP/IP networking was not installed, or for some reason is not working at all.
Thanks
255x4
ifconfig should work, as long as /sbin/ is in your path
(Which it actually is only for root)
As "normal" user try /sbin/ifconfig -a to get information of any networkinterface (including loopback)
if you do not have any NICs except loopback shown here, maybe your kernel does not recognize your nic. In this case have a look at google to find out, if your nic is supported or if there is a module, you cna load, but that is another story ;-)
looking at your posting above:
if you change into /sbin, then you have to run ./ifconfig as this ./ tells your shell to look for the specified command in the current directory and not in the directories listed in $PATH
(Which it actually is only for root)
As "normal" user try /sbin/ifconfig -a to get information of any networkinterface (including loopback)
if you do not have any NICs except loopback shown here, maybe your kernel does not recognize your nic. In this case have a look at google to find out, if your nic is supported or if there is a module, you cna load, but that is another story ;-)
looking at your posting above:
if you change into /sbin, then you have to run ./ifconfig as this ./ tells your shell to look for the specified command in the current directory and not in the directories listed in $PATH
try /sbin/ifconfig
if that does not work, then run locate ifconfig
this should tell you where ifconfig is
Sunnycoder