Essential Commands for Linux Network Administration | Linux Today

Essential Commands for Linux Network Administration

Written By
MR
Mark Rais
May 19, 2008

[ Thanks to Andrea Cordingly for
this link. ]

“In this article, Mark Rais shares a list of those essential
networking commands every beginning Linux administrator needs to
know. Parts of this article originally appeared in the Linux+DVD
Magazine, issue 1/2008.

“Every Linux administrator needs a list of networking commands
essential for effective server use. This article provides a summary
of the most important or frequently used commands, and offers some
tips for ensuring your server runs smoothly. Please keep in mind
that these tips assume you already have a configured Linux hostname
and IP, with a working network card and connection…”

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Mark Rais

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