On 06/25/2012 02:54 PM, JD wrote: > On 06/25/2012 12:22 AM, Ed Greshko wrote: >> 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 >> > $ alias ls > alias ls='ls --color=auto' > $ ls /bin/ping > /bin/ping > appears in green color on white background. My gnome-terminal's profile is setup > to have a white background. > > $ ls -l /bin/ping > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 39344 Nov 10 2011 /bin/ping > > No suid. > > $ lsattr /bin/ping > -------------e- /bin/ping > > Should I run relabel when system boots next time? No....it has nothing to do with the label.... And the command I gave earlier was *wrong*. You want.... [root@f17 tmp]# getcap /bin/ping /bin/ping = cap_net_raw+ep to show the "capabilities". I suggest reinstalling iputils as I said earlier.... -- 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