the problem was that I wasn't running it as root. I come to find it doesn't give a permission denied error. it's fine now! thanks:) :-)~MIKE~(-: On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 10:04 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > Michael, > > This sounds like a path/permissions issue in your terminal shell. > > $ sudo locate ifconfig > $ sudo ifconfig > $ sudo su - > $ su - > > Call me to discuss. > > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 8:09 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> I need to find the ip of the virtual debian machine. I tried ipconfig. >> Command not found. I tried ifconfig. Command not found. Well I thought one >> of those commands was right! Then I tried apt-get: unable to locate >> package. I remember there was another command that would give me the info I >> want. Please, what is it? >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > > (503) 754-4452 Android > (623) 239-3392 Skype > (623) 688-3392 Google Voice > ** > it-clowns.com > Chief Clown > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >