In this article, we will see a useful tool that allows network administrators or any simple user of Linux-based systems to analyze and scan network machines. The tool is called Angry IP Scanner which is a TCP/IP network scanner that allows users to easily scan IP addresses within any range of your choice via a user-friendly interface.
Once Angry IP Scanner detects an active IP address, it will then resolve its MAC address, hostname, and port. The gathered data can be then saved as TXT, CSV, XML or IP-Port list files. For more information about Angry IP Scanner, go here.
The PPA below is available for these Ubuntu/Linux Mint distributions:
- Ubuntu 13.04/12.10/12.04/11.10
- Linux Mint 14/13/12
To install Angry IP Scanner in Ubuntu/Linux Mint, open the terminal and enter these commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:upubuntu-com/network
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ipscan
You can start the application from the Unity Dash:
Or from the terminal using this command:
ipscan
Angry IP Scanner Removal
To uninstall Angry IP Scanner from your system, enter these commands:
sudo apt-get remove ipscan
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:upubuntu-com/network
sudo apt-get update
