On Tue, 2002-07-09 at 22:49, Colin Foran wrote: > > > > > > sorry I lost the beginning of the thread but check > > > > cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_all > > > > which has to be '1' for successful ping. > > > > > > Well this raises an interesting problem. vi seems totally shot on the base > install, i cant delete. so i tried to replace it with an icmp_echo_ignore_all > that i made on this computer, but it wont let me replace the file, as root. > ... > someone up there just doesnt like me. > any ideas?
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_all It contains 0 here though and I have no problems with ping... -- Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer XFree86 and DRI project member / CS student, Free Software enthusiast -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]