network tools don't work

[Dan A. Dickey]

Kwansuk Kim wrote:
>
> After getting bash prompt, I determined wheather network is working, but it doesn't.
> It tells there is no protocol.
>
> ----------
>
> init-2.00# ./ifconfig lo 127.0.0.1
> 127.0.0.1: Resolver Error 0 (no error)
...
> init-2.00# ping 210.105.51.96
> ping: unknown protocol icmp.
> init-2.00#
...
> Is something wrong?
>
> I used ramdisk root file system, and ramdisk image was obtained from linuxppc.org. (about 4Meg, library version is 1.99)

What is wrong is that there is no /etc/protocols file.
Try it:
	# mv /etc/protocols /etc/protocols.none
	# ping 127.0.0.1
	ping: unknown protocol icmp.
	# mv /etc/protocols.none /etc/protocols

-Dan

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