For security reasons the current directory is not in root's path but if
you use tcpdump a lot simply add /usr/local/sbin to the path for root.
On Mon, 10 Jul 2000, Richard Adams wrote:
> Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 20:12:01 +0000
> From: Richard Adams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Brian Burns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Hopefully a simple question...
>
> On Mon, 10 Jul 2000, Brian Burns wrote about, Hopefully a simple question...:
> >
> > Thanks to all who contribute to this list for us "newbies" to Linux. Hopefully I
>can contribute back one day.
> >
> > Here is the scenario:
> >
> > I have an executable in /USR/LOCAL/SBIN called TCPDUMP.
> >
> > When I am in the dir in a shell logged in as ROOT, I can only execute the program
>by typing ./TCPDUMP instead of just TCPDUMP. The same goes for perl scripts.
> >
> > Am I missing something here or is this normal behavior?
>
> You are missing nothing, it is considered normal not to have the PWD in
> your path.
>
> I presume typing tcpdump in anyother directory works, that would show that
> your path enviroment is correct.
>
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > A confused newbie
> >
>
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