MTR (My Trace Route) is a powerful command-line network diagnostic tool for Linux, which helps diagnose the path of network packets between your host and destination host. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing MTR on EndeavourOS, one of the popular Arch Linux-based distributions.
Before we begin the installation process, it is a good practice to update the existing software packages on your system. Open up a terminal and type the following command to update and synchronize the package database:
sudo pacman -Syu
Enter your password and press Enter to confirm the installation process.
Once the system is up-to-date, you can proceed with the installation of MTR. EndeavourOS is based on Arch Linux, so it uses the Pacman package manager to install new software. Type the following command in the terminal to install MTR:
sudo pacman -S mtr
This command will download and install the MTR package along with its dependencies. The installation process may take some time, depending on your internet speed and system performance.
Once the installation process is complete, you can verify that MTR is installed on your system. Type the following command in the terminal:
mtr --version
This command will display the version number of MTR that is installed on your system. If you see the version number and other details, it means that MTR is installed successfully.
Now that you have installed MTR, you can use it to diagnose network issues. To start using MTR, simply type the following command in the terminal:
mtr <destination IP or URL>
This will start the MTR tool and begin tracing the network path from your host to the destination IP or URL. You can use various command-line options to customize the MTR output, such as specifying the number of packets to send, the interval between packets, and the maximum number of hops to trace.
In this tutorial, we have illustrated the process of installing MTR on EndeavourOS, a popular Arch-based Linux distribution. With MTR, you can diagnose network path issues quickly and easily, helping you identify the cause of connection problems and improve the network performance.
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