If the permissions are set the command is not even visible. With certain commands that is ideal because it is harder to manipulate a file you cannot even see. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 10:20 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > 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 >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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 > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen