http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19029
Summary: ICMP ping requires application to run as root Product: Wine Version: 1.1.19 Platform: PC OS/Version: Linux Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: minor Priority: P2 Component: -unknown AssignedTo: wine-bugs@winehq.org ReportedBy: inconsiderateclod@gmail.com
"WARNING: Trying to use ICMP (network ping) will fail unless running as root"
This message was raised by a legitimate application trying to reach a network license server.
I'm guessing this was a design decision to limit windows DoS malware to use wine as a platform.
Since users are told to never ever ever run wine as root, this message is quite confusing.