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Most Linux “server down” problems are not actually system failures. They are network issues. 👉 The system is running fine 👉 But it cannot talk to the outside world That’s why networking is one of the most critical skills in Linux, DevOps, and cloud environments. Let’s simplify it. Basic Networking Concepts (Must Know First) What is an IP Address? An IP address is a unique address assigned to a device in a network. Example: 192.168.1.10 👉 Used for communication between systems. What is localho...

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