Chapter 16. Networking
When it comes to networking, there is probably nothing that cannot be done with Linux. Linux is used to build all sorts of networking systems and appliances, including firewalls, routers, name servers, NAS (network-attached storage) boxes, and on and on.
Just as the subject of networking is vast, so is the number of
commands that can be used to configure and control it. We will focus
our attention on just a few of the most frequently used ones. The
commands chosen for examination include those used to monitor
networks and those used to transfer files. In addition, we are going
to explore the ssh program, which
is used to perform remote logins. This chapter will cover the
following:
ping—Send an ICMP ECHO_REQUEST to network ...
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