How to install traceroute in centos 8 ?

Traceroute is a classic network diagnostic tool used to track the path packets take to reach a destination. It’s not installed by default on CentOS 8, but adding it only takes a minute.

Step 1: Update Your System

Start by updating your package lists to avoid installation issues:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install Traceroute

Use the following command to install traceroute from the default CentOS 8 repositories:

sudo dnf install traceroute

When prompted, press y and hit Enter.

Step 3: Verify Installation

After installation, confirm that traceroute is available:

traceroute --version

You should see version info confirming it’s ready to use.

Step 4: Run Traceroute

To trace the route to a domain or IP address:

traceroute google.com

This will show each hop along the way and how long each one takes. That’s all — traceroute is now installed and working on your CentOS 8 system.