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posted by martyb on Monday June 12 2017, @11:45AM   Printer-friendly

The Lubuntu 17.04 Desktop/Live CD(ISO) is missing the package: net-tools[1]

It's troubling to find a LiveCD today that does not have something as simple as netstat and other important tools available.

It's also quite pathetic to discover the recent Debian LiveCDs are missing UFW[2].

[1] "This package includes the important tools for controlling the network subsystem of the Linux kernel. This includes arp, ifconfig, netstat, rarp, nameif and route."

[2] "The Uncomplicated FireWall is a front-end for iptables, to make managing a Netfilter firewall easier. It provides a command line interface with syntax similar to OpenBSD's Packet Filter. It is particularly well-suited as a host-based firewall."

[Ed note: Assuming one has an internet connection, can't one just do something along the lines of apt-get $package_name to fill in what is missing? Is this just whining on the part of the submitter or an actual shortcoming? What are your thoughts on this?]


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  • (Score: 2) by kaszz on Monday June 12 2017, @01:12PM (1 child)

    by kaszz (4211) on Monday June 12 2017, @01:12PM (#524362) Journal

    So they made things more complicated for little gain. Guess that's a BSD right there.

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  • (Score: 1) by technoid_ on Monday June 12 2017, @02:09PM

    by technoid_ (6593) on Monday June 12 2017, @02:09PM (#524403)

    Debian moved to systemd, so obviously there isn't any concern about adding complexity for no real gain.