iputils

The Linux ping, tracepath, arping and related network utilities.

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About iputils

iputils packages the small network diagnostic programs Linux systems rely on, including ping, tracepath, arping, clockdiff and rdisc, maintained as a modern set with IPv6 support throughout.

Strengths

  • The canonical implementations of ping and friends on Linux
  • Maintained with proper IPv6 support and capability-based privileges

Limitations

  • Linux only
  • Individual tools are deliberately minimal

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source under the BSD and GPL licences.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
The iputils contributors
Platforms
Linux, Command line
How it runs
Downloadable app
Best suited for
The Linux ping, tracepath, arping and related network utilities
Categories
Network tools
Last verified
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Provenance
Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (Networking & Diagnostics); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.

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