Linux Network Commands Cheat Sheet
How can I check if my internet connection is working on the Linux?
The “ping” command is use to test if you can reach the website or the server. For example “ping www.google.com” will send the data packets and it will show if the connection is successful or not.
How do I find out my computers IP address on the Linux?
The “ip addr show” or “ifconfig” command is use to display the information about the your network interfaces including the IP addresses that are assigned to them.
I am having the trouble connecting to the WiFi network. What Linux command will help me?
The “iwconfig” command is allows you to view and configure the wireless network interfaces. You can use it to scan for the available networks connect to the specific network and troubleshoot the issues.
How can I see that what other devices or computers are connected to the my local network?
The “arp -a” command will used to display the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) table which will maps the IP addresses to the MAC addresses for the devices onto the your local network.
My internet is really slow. Is there a command to check my network bandwidth usage?
Yes The “iftop” or “bwm-ng” commands is use to show you the bandwidth being used by the different connections or the applications in the real time.
Linux Network Commands Cheat Sheet
Linux is a very popular operating system. Many people use it. Developers and network admins need to know Linux network commands well. This article will going explains most of the common Linux network commands in a very easy way and It also has a cheat sheet about these commands. The cheat sheet tells you what each command does and how you use it.
Linux Network Commands Cheat Sheet
- What Are Networking Commands in Linux?
- Linux Networking Commands Cheat Sheet
- Network Configuration Commands
- Network Connectivity Commands
- DNS and Name Resolution Commands
- Network Information Commands
- Network Testing and Monitoring Commands
- Network Analysis and Monitoring Commands
- Remote Access Commands
- Security Commands
- Utility Commands