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Old 08-10-2013, 03:35 AM   #1
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Ping

How to get a ping in linux
 
Old 08-10-2013, 05:41 AM   #2
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How to get a ping in linux
By using the ping command.

- Linux and Unix ping command
 
Old 08-10-2013, 09:25 AM   #3
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Open a program called Terminal

Then in the black window which opens type ping followed by the ip address of the thing you want to ping.

Eg. ping 192.168.0.1
 
Old 08-11-2013, 04:44 PM   #4
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Ping is a very old way to test a network. It is becoming blocked more and more. There are other tools available to help.
 
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How to get a ping in linux
the exact same way you do in MS Windows.
Code:
ping IP/URL
that simple.
 
  


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