Wireless tools FC2

Dave Cross dave at dave.org.uk
Thu May 27 15:59:03 UTC 2004


On Thu, May 27, 2004 at 11:46:54AM -0400, Jason Parks wrote:
> When using FC 1 any user was able to use the command iwconfig. I don't
> remember having to su root or anything. After installing FC2 for the
> second time, everything appears to be working and I can put my
> wireless card into monitor mode etc as root. When I log in as a user
> and try the same commands I am told iwconfig command not found. When I
> su root I receive the same message. Anyone have any ideas?

The command iwconfig is in /sbin and that directory isn't on your path
if you're logged on as a standard user.

And "su root" doesn't change that as "su" on its own doesn't change the
path of the current user. For that you'd need "su - root".

Dave...

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