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dig - DNS lookup utility

Overview​

The dig command dns lookup utility.

Syntax​

dig [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
dig

# Get help
dig --help

# Check version
dig --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The dig command is part of the networking category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for dns lookup utility.

Refer to the manual page (man dig) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the networking category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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