How to Install MTR on Arch Linux

MTR is a network diagnostic tool that combines the functionality of traceroute and ping utilities. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install MTR on your Arch Linux system.

Step 1 – Update Your Arch Linux System

The first step in installing MTR is to update your Arch Linux system to ensure that you have the latest packages installed. To do this, execute the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2 – Install MTR on Arch Linux

MTR is available in the Arch User Repository (AUR). You need to use an AUR helper to install it. Here, we will use yay as our AUR helper. If you don't have yay, then you can install it by following the instructions mentioned here.

To install MTR using yay, enter the following command:

yay -S mtr-tiny

Alternatively, you can install MTR using the following command if you prefer using pacman:

sudo pacman -S mtr

Step 3 – Verify the Installation of MTR

Once the installation process is complete, you can verify the installation by running the following command:

mtr --version

This command should display the version information of MTR that is installed on your system.

mtr version, by Matt Kimball <[email protected]>

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install MTR on Arch Linux. We hope this tutorial has helped you install this useful tool. If you face any issues, feel free to comment below!