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# Installing Netkit-base

## Installation of Netkit-base

Install Netkit-base by running the following commands:

> `./configure &&`
> `make &&`
> `make install &&`
> `cd etc.sample &&`
> `cp services protocols /etc`

There are other files in the `etc.sample` directory which might be of interest to the user.

## Contents

The Netkit-base package contains the inetd and ping programs.

## Description

### inetd

inetd is the mother of all daemons. It listens for connections, and transfers the call to the appropriate daemon.

### ping

ping sends ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to a host and determines its response time.

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