Many network diagnostic tools are already a part of Linux. For example, Nslookup command, Host command, Dig command, Traceroute command, and more. But, sometime in the past, there was a guy called Matt Kimball. He was just not satisfied with the traceroute command in the 90s, so he decided to make a new one – the MTR command.
Among the many commands you have built-in in your operating system (OS), there is one that helps you see each point of the path of the data packets from your device to its destination, and it is called the Traceroute command. It is a useful diagnostic tool for checking IP routing problems.
What is the Traceroute command?
The Traceroute command is software with a command-line interface, and you can use it to troubleshoot network problems.
You can use it for these specific purposes:
The ping command might seams too basic for many people, but it is still around, and there is a reason for that. It is one of the fastest and easiest ways to find out if a particular device is connected. Just ping it, and in a matter of moments, you will see a clear answer.
Interesting examples of the Ping command!