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On 09/25/2009 09:10 AM, Gustavo Seabra wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have just installed a brand new cygwin installation. When I try to
> ping anything from cygwin, I get the message above:
>
> $ ping 150.161.5.10
> ping: socket: Operation not permitted
>
> If I try exactly the ssame from the command shell, it works:

The difference is quite likely that you're using different pings.

> Would anyone know why ping isn't working for me in cygwin? I have not
> found any mention of it in the documentation. The most recent message
> I find in the archives is about 2 years old:
> http://sourceware.org/ml/cygwin/2007-12/msg00364.html
>
> But it says cygwin's ping should only work from an admin account, and
> I have always been able to ping from cygwin using a regular user
> account without any problems, so I don't believe that the problem here
> is the same.

Don't be so sure.  But without knowing at least your O/S, it's hard to be
very adamant about it.  See below.

> Any suggestions?

Yes.  Read and follow the problem reporting guidelines given here:

> Problem reports:       http://cygwin.com/problems.html


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A: Yes.
 > Q: Are you sure?
 >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
 >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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