diff --git a/net/linux-lib.pl b/net/linux-lib.pl
index e2538f18c..c86b931a4 100755
--- a/net/linux-lib.pl
+++ b/net/linux-lib.pl
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ if (&has_command("ifconfig")) {
 	 
 	if ($a->{'virtual'} ne "") {
 		# Shutdown virtual interface by setting address to 0
-		my $out = &backquote_logged("ifconfig $name 0 2>&1");
+		&system_logged("ifconfig $name 0 >/dev/null 2>&1");
 		}
 	# Delete all v6 addresses
 	for(my $i=0; $i<@{$a->{'address6'}}; $i++) {
diff --git a/net/redhat-linux-lib.pl b/net/redhat-linux-lib.pl
index c4dc48ed0..bf1623b78 100755
--- a/net/redhat-linux-lib.pl
+++ b/net/redhat-linux-lib.pl
@@ -321,9 +321,9 @@ else {
 			$conf{'IPV6ADDR_SECONDARIES'} = join(" ", @ip6s);
 			}
 		if ($b->{'fullname'} =~ /^br(\d+)$/) {
-			&has_command("brctl") ||
-				&error("Bridges cannot be created unless the brctl ".
-				       "command is installed");
+			&has_command("brctl") || &has_command("ip") ||
+				&error("Bridges cannot be created unless the ".
+				       "brctl command is installed");
 			$conf{'TYPE'} = 'Bridge';
 			}
 		if ($b->{'fullname'} =~ /^bond(\d+)$/) {