thank you very much, abso-luuuutly correct sir
On Thursday 23 August 2001 17:42, DStevenson wrote:
> You don't need to su to root to view ifconfig data. /sbin/ifconfig as
> normal user to view the data.
>
> Least time spent as root the better.
>
> Just my cents worth!
>
> On Wednesday 22 August 2001 23:01, Matt Greer wrote:
> > --- Glenn Holden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > My NIC tests ok with it's software. How can I be
> > > sure the correct drivers,
> > > etc. are configured? How do I test it?
> >
> > as root, type "ifconfig" from a console. Your nic
> > should pop up with an ip address.
> >
> > Then i'd ping the loopback address ("ping 127.0.0.1")
> > and your nic's ip address for good measure.
> >
> > If you pass all three tests you should be good to go.
> >
> > Matt
> >
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