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Re: [cobalt-users] Bash and TraceRoute



Dee Dreslough <dee@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Okay... I'm logged into my linux RaQ3 as Admin, and I'm sitting *in* the
> directory with Traceroute, trying to use it... but I keep getting:
>
> bash: traceroute: command not found
>
> Any idea why this is?

If the directory the program's in isn't in the path, then you have to type the
full path to it or go to the directory and type "./filename".

> Also, I keep trying to su - and su root, and my admin password doesn't work
> for root...

"su -" is the correct method.  You must first be logged in as "admin".

> I guess I should contact Valueweb on that one, eh?

If you can't become root, I'd say so.

Steven Werby {steven-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx}