The default behavior of ping on Linux and other Unix-like systems is different from Windows. On Windows, the ping command ...

Every Linux enthusiast or administrator, at some point, encounters the need to configure or troubleshoot network settings. While the process can appear intimidating, with the right knowledge and tools ...

Linux systems provide a lot of useful commands for reviewing network configuration and connections. Here's a look at a few, including ifquery, ifup, ifdown and ifconfig. There are a lot of commands ...

I tried using the Linux Network Configuration tool and it didn't really help me at all so I was wondering if there is some config file that I need to edit or what? I'm trying to connect a Linux box to ...

As readers of my previous desktop Linux DNS article will be able to attest, systemd’s management of DNS is complex. By putting time into comprehending its complexity, though, we can create nuanced DNS ...

You point your browser at a local IP address or hostname and suddenly you have a full XFCE desktop running in your browser.

To begin, we must have a more formal definition of what a LAN is. LAN stands for local area network. Hubs and switches usually are thought of as participating in a single LAN. Normally, if you connect ...