Package: traceroute (1:2.1.6-1)

Traces the route taken by packets over an IPv4/IPv6 network

The traceroute utility displays the route used by IP packets on their way to a specified network (or Internet) host. Traceroute displays the IP number and host name (if possible) of the machines along the route taken by the packets. Traceroute is used as a network debugging tool. If you're having network connectivity problems, traceroute will show you where the trouble is coming from along the route.

Install traceroute if you need a tool for diagnosing network connectivity problems.

Tags: Implemented in: C, User Interface: Command Line, Networking: network::routing, protocol::TODO, Network Protocol: IP, Role: Program, Scope: scope::utility, use::checking, Purpose: Monitoring, Routing

Packages providing traceroute

inetutils-traceroute

trace the IPv4 route to another host

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