Network Debug Tools Docker Images

This repository contains Docker images with comprehensive network debugging tools for different Linux distributions.

Available Images

Fedora Image

• Base: fedora:latest (Fedora 42)
• Tools: bind-utils, nmap, iptraf-ng, iproute, net-tools, telnet, wget, links, iperf3, nc
• Status: ✅ Working

RHEL Image

• Base: registry.access.redhat.com/ubi9/ubi:latest (UBI 9)
• Tools: bind-utils, nmap, nmap-ncat, iproute, net-tools, wget, nc
• Status: ✅ Working

Quick Start

Building Fedora Image

cd Fedora
docker build -t netdebug-fedora .

Building RHEL Image

cd RHEL
docker build -t netdebug-rhel .

Running the Images

# Fedora
docker run -it --rm netdebug-fedora

# RHEL
docker run -it --rm netdebug-rhel

Network Tools Included

Common Tools (Both Images)

• bind-utils: DNS troubleshooting (dig, nslookup, host)
• nmap: Network exploration and security scanner
• iproute: Modern networking tools (ip, ss, tc)
• net-tools: Traditional networking tools (ifconfig, netstat, route)
• wget: File download utility
• nc: Netcat for network connections

Fedora-Specific Tools

• iptraf-ng: Interactive network monitoring
• telnet: Telnet client for connectivity testing
• links: Text-based web browser
• iperf3: Network performance measurement

Recent Fixes

• ✅ Fixed RHEL image build issues by switching to UBI9 base image
• ✅ Updated package manager from yum to dnf for RHEL
• ✅ Resolved package availability issues in UBI9
• ✅ Added iproute package to both images for modern networking tools

OpenShift Deployment

For OpenShift deployment, use the Fedora image:

oc new-app --strategy=docker --image="registry.fedoraproject.org/fedora:latest" https://github.com/levysantanna/netdebug.git --context-dir=/Fedora/

Documentation

For detailed information about tools, business rules, and maintenance processes, see NETWORK_DEBUG_TOOLS.md.