On 06/25/2012 01:21 PM, JD wrote: > fc16 with latest updates. > > Pinging my gateway: > $ ping 192.168.42.129 > ping: icmp open socket: Operation not permitted > > Now as root: > > # ping 192.168.42.129 > PING 192.168.42.129 (192.168.42.129) 56(84) bytes of data. > 64 bytes from 192.168.42.129: icmp_req=1 ttl=64 time=3.53 ms > 64 bytes from 192.168.42.129: icmp_req=2 ttl=64 time=2.65 ms > 64 bytes from 192.168.42.129: icmp_req=3 ttl=64 time=2.83 ms > > When was this change put in place? > It hasn't...... I say this since everything works just fine for me on my fully updated f16 system. Assuming you have the default LS_COLORS defined when you do "ls /bin/ping" you should see it listed in black on a red background. If not, something has *been* changed. Now /bin/mount is in white on a red background which indicates the suid bit is set. I forget what black on a red background means. I suppose the easiest way to fix the issue would be to.... yum reinstall iputils -- Never be afraid to laugh at yourself, after all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century. -- Dame Edna Everage -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
