Linux Networking Commands
Just like Windows, iOS, and Mac OS, Linux is an operating system. In fact, one of the most popular platforms on the planet, Android, is powered by the Linux operating system. An operating system is software that manages all of the hardware resources associated with your desktop or laptop. To put it simply, the operating system manages the communication between your software and your hardware. Without the operating system (OS), the software wouldn’t function.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ipconfig | It is interface configuration and is use to initialize an interface.Configure it with ip address an d enable or disable it.It is also used to display the route and the network interface. |
| ip | It is the latest and the updated version of ipconfig command. |
| traceroute | It is used to troubleshoot the network.It detects the delay and determine pathway to target. |
| tracepath | It is similar to traceroute.It doesnot require route privilages |
| ping | It check for network connectivity between two nodes.It sends icmpecho request to check network connectivity. |
| netstat | It is network statics which provides statistical figures about different interfaces which includes open socket,routing tables and connection information. |
| ss | It is replacement for netstat.It is must faster and more informative command than netstat.It is fast and it fetches all information from within the kernal userspace |
| dig | It is domain information gropher. This is used in DNS lookup to query DNS server.It is also used to troubleshoot DNS related issues. |
| nslookup | It is older version of dig. |
| route | It display and manipulates the routing table existing for your system.Routers are basically used to find the best way to send packets accross the destination. |
| host | Display Domain name for given ip address for a given host name.It also used to fetch DNS lookup query. |
| arp | It is address resolution protocol. Uses to view and add contemt to kernels ARP Table. |
| iwconfig | USed to configure the wireless network interface It is used set and view the basic wifi details like ssid and encryption. |
| hostname | View and set the host name of the system. |
| curel and wget | Used in downloading files from the internet through CLI.Curl command has to be used with an option '0' to fetch file. |
| mtr | It is a combination of ping and traceroute command.It display information regarding packets sent with the ping time of each hop.It is also used to view the network issue. |
| whois | It is used to fetch all information related to website.You can get all information about the website including the registration and owner information. |
| ifplugstatus | It is used to check it the cables is plugged into a network interface or not. |
| iftop | It is used in traffic monitoring. |
| ssh | enables you to connect securing with remote hosts over internet. |