net-tools: net-tools (Linux networking utilities) net-tools: net-tools: This is a collection of traditional tools such as "ifconfig" and net-tools: "route" that were used to configure networking on Linux. While you can net-tools: still make use of these tools today, they have been largely superseded net-tools: by newer tools such as "ip", "ifrename", and "ethtool". net-tools: net-tools: The net-tools package was maintained for many years by Phil Blundell net-tools: and Bernd Eckenfels. net-tools: net-tools: