How to Install netstat Command on Amazon Linux

If you are using Amazon Linux and find that the netstat command is not available, don’t worry. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install the netstat command on Amazon Linux.

Why is netstat not available?

In newer Linux distributions, including Amazon Linux, the netstat command has been deprecated in favor of the ss command. ss provides similar functionality to netstat but with some improvements.

Installing netstat on Amazon Linux

To install the netstat command on Amazon Linux, you can install the net-tools package, which includes netstat, using the following command:

sudo yum install net-tools

Once the installation is complete, you should now have access to the netstat command on your Amazon Linux system.

Using netstat

You can use the netstat command to display network connections, routing tables, interface statistics, masquerade connections, and multicast memberships.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install the netstat command on Amazon Linux, which has replaced the deprecated netstat command. By installing the net-tools package, you can continue using netstat to manage and troubleshoot network connections on your Amazon Linux system.