a simple command i use in slack9, ifconfig, is just like doing a ipconfig in win2k, it gives me all my info. Problem is, i just typed this in RH8 and it says command not found??????? i thought this was standard???

Try doing /sbin/ifconfig

awesome thanks! how do i make stuff in this dir executable from anywhere so i dont have to type it everytime?

There to ways:
1. put an alias in your /root/.bashrc
alias ifconfig="/sbin/ifconfig"
2. Add '/sbin' to your $PATH variable:
pico /etc/profile
#find line PATH and add ':/sbin'

Think you can just edit the /etc/passwd file, and add whatever additional paths you like to the end of the line that deals with your account. Think you'll have to re-logon for this to take effect...

/etc/passwd is for creating new users, or editing current ones by hand (this is by far the worst way for a newbie to do this, there are tools that will assist you such as useradd). I'm sure you meant /etc/profile

Cool

allright cool. So i want to test my firewall on my slack9 box from my RH8 virtual machine on my desktop. I want to get a packet builder/sender to test it. What should i get?

I tried apsend but cant seem to get it installed. I prefer to get one with a rpm so it will be easy to install.

Please someone answer this. I know people have to have linux firewalls and i know you peoples test it somehow before just waiting to get hacked to find out it is not working properly.

also instead of aliasing every single command that happens with, you can just root with
su -
and then all of the commands that happens with (there are quite a few, like modprobe, for instance) run without a hitch

Hey Chad ... congratulations with your new 'job'! I am glad you will be moderating Newbie section

This is considered a triple post, please choose 1 forum, the most appropriate one, and only post your question one time. Thank you.

If anyone would like to respond to this question, please do not respond in this thread, instead head over here:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=71549
And reply there. This will keep all the discussion on this topic in the same place; and keep this current thread rolling.

Thanks again.

Cool

Thank you! Please don't hijack threads, even if it is to congratulate me It helps me to keep the forum all good ya know

Cool

ok ok, from now on I will continue to post only answers to questions (sorry for section hijacking

damn all this moderating, and nobody answers the question i really need answered before my slack9 box goes on the net as my firewall.

I am sorry for double triple whatever but if you think i believe that you moderators dont have a firewall and dont test it using something then you are sadly mistaken.

So out of all the closed moderated whatever posts could somebody PLEASE PLEASE IM SORRY PRETTY PLEASE answer the question at whatever linked post whatever for me. I need an answer or i wouldn't have posted it. I know the rules. I will write them on the blackboard 100 times if you want just please answer my question which i know for a fact you have an answer because i am not stupid. you have firewalls, you test them, what do you use? If this is a qudruple post i am sorry please refer to whatver to reply properly.

Just grab saint and nmap ... you don't need to
spew hand-carved packets at the machine...

Cheers,
Tink

what is saint?

THANKYOU a answer er of questions not a moderator!!!!!!!!
Thankyou again!
I am going to search for it now!


hmmmm.......maybe i should tell MasterC about saint since he doesn't know about it.