When your system breaks: Unix troubleshooting basics How-To Sep 8, 2015 6 mins Data Center Linux Open Source ...

These are the basic Linux network commands every admin should be able to use for troubleshooting network connection problems.

I'm hoping that with a few common software tools and some basic understanding of networking, that you can diagnose most network problems whether they're at work or home.

A common use for the ip command is checking what network devices are connected to your Linux system. You can use this information to connect across the network or to make changes them, and more as ...

Linux distros come preinstalled with many networking tools, and you can install more from your package manager. Here are some of the Linux networking commands you should know.

You need to understanding routing tables if you're going to do any kind of network troubleshooting. Let's take a look at what Linux commands can tell you about how your system is making connections.

Basic Troubleshooting First do some basic troubleshooting to see if the issue may involve something other than your Linux system itself.