I just installed Fedora core 5. I have a static IP address. When the system boots it tells me that this IP address is already in use. It then defaults to dhcp. I have looked at the /sbin/ifcfg code, where the error arises, and I find the following: if ! arping -q -c 2 -w 3 -D -I $dev $ipaddr ; then echo "Error: some host already uses address $ipaddr on $dev." 1>&2 exit 1 fi When I issue the same command (without the -q switch) with eth0 substituted for $dev and my ipaddress substituted for $ipaddr, I receive no response. However, when I issue the same command with another ip address that I know is active, I receive an affirmative. I think that the code above is incorrect. Specifically, I think the ! (not) is wrong. Art Edwards -- fedora-devel-list mailing list fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list
