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# 1  
Old 12-07-2010
not able to run ifconfig
Unable to run the ifconfig in my home dir..

I did add adding /sbin and /usr/sbin in th PATH
But still unable to get that ..

Am using red hat linux

cat /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.3 (Tikanga)
# 2  
Old 12-07-2010
locate the ifconfig command (should be in /sbin )
do you have full access (are you root ) ?

Code:
find / -type f -name "ifconfig"

and add the found path into yours
# 3  
Old 12-07-2010
i have set /sbin
but still not working ..
i i got into /sbin and run it will work.

when i saw echo $PATH
i can see /sbin
its working for my login
but not for pseudo login
# 4  
Old 12-07-2010
Please post:

Code:
echo "${PATH}"


Afterthought
You did type "ifconfig" not "./ifconfig" ?
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