On the previous linux version I had installed (redhat 6.x I believe), I
swear I remember ping having an option "-w" to set the timeout value, ie
how long to wait for a reply before failing. However, in the debian woody
I just installed, ping has no such option. I tried both the "netkit-ping"
nor "iputils-ping" packages, but they seem to be identical in that respect.
Can anyone tell me where to find this ping command that offers a "-w"
option (or any other option to set the timeout)? Or maybe I'm just crazy
and mis-remembering things? Or if not, why isn't it available in debian?
Thanks,
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