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[Bug 276337] [NEW] ping: icmp open socket: Operation not permitted

 

Public bug reported:

Unable to ping as user in "Ubuntu Eee 8.04.1"
The /bin/ping executable has the SUID-bit unset.
Solved with:

sudo chmod u+s /bin/ping

** Affects: ubuntu-eee
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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ping: icmp open socket: Operation not permitted
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/276337
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Status in Ubuntu Eee: New

Bug description:
Unable to ping as user in "Ubuntu Eee 8.04.1"
The /bin/ping executable has the SUID-bit unset.
Solved with:

sudo chmod u+s /bin/ping



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