How to Install MTR on Linux Mint Latest

MTR (My Traceroute) is a network diagnostic tool that combines the functionality of a traceroute and ping. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing MTR on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure that you have:

Steps

Follow the steps below to install MTR on your Linux Mint latest installation.

  1. Open a terminal window. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T

  2. Update the package list by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update
  1. Install MTR by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install mtr
  1. Wait for the installation to complete. Once the installation is complete, you can launch MTR by running the following command:
sudo mtr

This will launch the MTR interface, where you can enter the hostname or IP address that you want to trace, and also set the number of packets that you want to send.

Conclusion

MTR is a valuable tool for network diagnostics, and now that you have successfully installed it on your Linux Mint latest installation, you can use it to troubleshoot network issues with ease.

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