Stupid Telnet Question

soundphan · 07-18-2003, 12:47 PM

I'm stumped on this one - (RH9 is the system BTW)

I have no problem getting logged on through telnet.
However once I login, I can't seem run iptables commands or ifconfig (not even to just get a report) All I get are "Unknown Command" errors (This is as a SU so I should have permission right??!!??)

Everything works fine locally w/ iptables & ifconfig

And Yes, I know I shouldn't run telnet, I'll turn it off once my tweaking is complete

Thanks

david_ross · 07-18-2003, 01:11 PM

When you su run:
su -

not just:
su

This will start a new bash shell for root. The commands you ar erunning are in /sbin which is only in root's path by default.

stickman · 07-18-2003, 01:34 PM

It looks like you might need to make some additions to root's PATH.

soundphan · 07-18-2003, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by david_ross
When you su run:
su -

not just:
su

This will start a new bash shell for root. The commands you ar erunning are in /sbin which is only in root's path by default.

Exactly the trick I was looking for, Thanks

david_ross · 07-19-2003, 10:55 AM

No problem. Why do you need to use telnet for tweaking? Just install ssh and use that instead.