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Some do...some don't work.

ifconfig
-bash: ifconfig: command not found
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    What kind of machines are they? What distro?
    – blauwblaatje
    Nov 1, 2009 at 2:20
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    Note that that error message indicates that the program couldn't be found, not that it didn't work. (There's a difference)
    – David Z
    Nov 1, 2009 at 6:05
  • I highly suggest getting out of the habit of using 'ifconfig' on Linux machines - it is deprecated in favour of iproute2 (ip <command>)
    – MikeyB
    Nov 1, 2009 at 17:34

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I think this is when ifconfig is in /usr/sbin which is not in a non-admin user's path. Try: 

/sbin/ifconfig

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    You can also modify your PATH variable to include /sbin directory.
    – Misha M
    Nov 1, 2009 at 2:39
  • Worked for me on Debian 7.
    – its_me
    Jun 10, 2013 at 8:43
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Redhat-based distros don't include much in root's path for (imho, misguided) security reasons. Add /sbin;/usr/sbin;/usr/local/sbin to your path, or just memorise where your commands are stored are and specify the paths when running.

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  • And, IIRC, neither do Debian based.
    – user24524
    Nov 1, 2009 at 15:18
  • Debian very definitely does Samix.
    – Lee B
    Nov 1, 2009 at 23:51
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If you don't want to add to the path for security reasons (so as not to "expose" all executables in those directories) you could use shell aliases.

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