How to Install and Use Ping Command in Linux | Linux Today

How to Install and Use Ping Command in Linux

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Dec 10, 2021

PING is undoubtedly a millennial word. It’s rooted in quotidian life and henceforth has become a concept to be unveiled. Many of us might be known of the fact that the word ‘ping‘ is not actually a word but an acronym. PING stands for Packet Internet Groper.

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