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# Inetutils

For installation instructions see the Section called Installing Inetutils-1.4.2 in Chapter 6.

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## Official Download Location

Inetutils (1.4.2):
http://freshmeat.net/projects/inetutils/

## Contents of Inetutils

(Last checked against version 1.4.2.)

The Inetutils package contains network clients and servers.

Installed programs: ftp, ping, rcp, rlogin, rsh, talk, telnet and tftp

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## Short descriptions

ftp is the ARPANET file transfer program.

ping sends echo-request packets and reports how long the replies take.

rcp does remote file copy.

rlogin does remote login.

rsh runs a remote shell.

talk is used to chat up another user.

telnet is an interface to the TELNET protocol.

tftp is a trivial file transfer program.

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## Inetutils Installation Dependencies

(Not checked yet.)

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