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Traceroute for Linuxiputils
Free

Free to download and already packaged by most Linux distributions.

 Free

Free and open source under the BSD and GPL licences.

Linux, Command line Linux, Command line
  • Default traceroute in most major Linux distributions
  • Compatible with the original Van Jacobson traceroute
  • The canonical implementations of ping and friends on Linux
  • Maintained with proper IPv6 support and capability-based privileges
  • Linux only by design
  • Command-line output with no graphical view
  • Linux only
  • Individual tools are deliberately minimal
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
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Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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