if you want to scan your network, you can use Nmap
Nmap is a powerful network exploration and security auditing tool that can be used to discover hosts and services on a computer network. Here's a tutorial on how to install and use Nmap on Linux:
Installation:
Open the terminal on your Linux system.
# Update package list
sudo apt update
# Install Nmap
sudo apt install nmap
# Check Nmap version
nmap --version
Usage:
# Scan a single host
sudo nmap <host>
# Scan a range of IP addresses
sudo nmap <starting IP address>-<ending IP address>
# Perform a TCP port scan
sudo nmap -sT <host>
# Perform a UDP port scan
sudo nmap -sU <host>
# To perform an aggressive scan, which includes operating system detection, version detection, script scanning, and traceroute
sudo nmap -A <host>
Note: Replace <host>
, <starting IP address>
, and <ending IP address>
with the appropriate values for your use case.