May 2017
Beginner
552 pages
28h 47m
English
Content preview from Linux Shell Scripting Cookbook - Third Edition
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Getting ready
In this recipe, we demonstrate two methods. The first method uses ping and the second method uses fping. The fping command is easier for scripts and has more features than the ping command. It may not be part of your Linux distribution, but can be installed with your package manager.