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Windows pathping equivalent in Linux
Continuously monitors each network hop showing real-time packet loss and latency per hop.
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Linux equivalents
mtr
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mtr
Overview
What this command does
Continuously monitors each network hop showing real-time packet loss and latency per hop.
Migration tip:
mtr is the perfect replacement for both pathping and tracert. Install it with sudo apt install mtr. Use --report for a non-interactive printout.Practical tasks
Common use cases
Combined ping and traceroute with statistics
Continuously monitors each network hop showing real-time packet loss and latency per hop.
mtr hostname
Interactive live trace
mtr -n hostname
No DNS lookup (faster)
mtr --report hostname
Run 10 cycles then print report
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
mtr google.com
mtr -n google.com
mtr --report google.com
sudo apt install mtr
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows: pathping google.com
mtr google.com # live updating route + stats
mtr -n google.com # skip DNS for speed
mtr --report google.com # non-interactive report
# Install if missing:
sudo apt install mtrReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
mtr hostname | Interactive live trace |
mtr -n hostname | No DNS lookup (faster) |
mtr --report hostname | Run 10 cycles then print report |
mtr -c 100 hostname | Run exactly 100 cycles |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
This command is the same on Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch Linux when the relevant tool is installed.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | mtr |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | mtr |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | mtr |
Same command on this distribution. |
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