📦 Installation Command
apt install net-tools
net-tools Network Commands Guide
net-tools systemctl: N/A (command-line tools)Legacy network utilities. Includes ifconfig, netstat, route (use ip/ss instead).
📂 Default Directories
- config:
N/A - data:
N/A - logs:
N/A
🔐 Default Credentials
Username:N/A
Password:N/A
💡 N/A
⚠️ Conflicts
✅ Works With
🛡️ Security Notes
Consider using iproute2 (ip, ss) instead - more features, actively maintained
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
net-tools vs iproute2?
net-tools is legacy (ifconfig, netstat). iproute2 is modern (ip, ss). Both work.
How to install net-tools?
sudo apt install net-tools
ifconfig vs ip command?
ip is modern and more powerful. ifconfig is simpler for basic tasks.