Missing netconfig, ifconfig, etc ...

froedi · 11-14-2003, 01:13 PM

hi!

I installed slackware 9.1 a couple of days ago - did a full install of software categories a and x. now I wanted to set up network and internet access. but unfortunately I have neither netconfig nor ifconfig. :|
do I have to install them additionally? if yes, which packages are needed?

thx.

Kjetil4455 · 11-14-2003, 01:16 PM

Did you install both the discs?

froedi · 11-14-2003, 02:10 PM

eeerrrm - no.

I guess I should have, shouldn't I?

George666 · 11-14-2003, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by froedi
hi!

I installed slackware 9.1 a couple of days ago - did a full install of software categories a and x. now I wanted to set up network and internet access. but unfortunately I have neither netconfig nor ifconfig. :|
do I have to install them additionally? if yes, which packages are needed?

thx.

Install the n packages

h3pc4t · 11-14-2003, 07:14 PM

The problem is most likely that, by default, /sbin isn't part of $PATH for users other than root. Just add /sbin (and /usr/sbin if you want more) to your $PATH.

shanenin · 11-14-2003, 07:19 PM

use this command when you want root
su -
that gives you all of the needed paths

h3pc4t · 11-14-2003, 07:55 PM

Well, non-root users can run /sbin/ifconfig to get info about their network interfaces. netconfig (and changing stuff with ifconfig) do require root, though.

froedi · 11-15-2003, 07:34 AM

1. I AM root
2. ifconfig doesn't exist in /sbin

Quote:

Originally posted by George666
Install the n packages

which ones should I install? - I don't want to install all of them.

sh0 · 11-15-2003, 08:17 AM

try this package:

slackware/n/tcpip-0.17-i486-24.tgz

mount your cd and do a:

pkginstall tcpip-0.17-i486-24.tgz

in the slackware/n/ directory on cd 1

have fun 8)

froedi · 11-15-2003, 08:49 AM

that was it!

thanks a lot!