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Basic Linux Network Commands

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 20, 2022

This tutorial explains the most relevant basic Linux network commands which covers both the practical implementation and straight to the point theoretical knowledge.

After reading this document and reproducing all its examples, you will learn how to manage the most important networking aspects from the Linux terminal.

This content is thoroughly optimized for the users without experience or knowledge on networking, avoiding uncritical theoretical information and focusing on practice, but including all the basic theory that a user without previous knowledge on networking must learn.

This is also the first part of a comprehensive Linux networking course. The second part can be found in the Advanced Linux Network Commands Tutorial which is more practical and less theoretical. By reading both of them, you will acquire the practical knowledge of a Linux network administrator.

All the examples used in this article contain screenshots, making it easy for all Linux users to learn how they are applied and how to understand the outputs and results.

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