check port linux in use code example
Example 1: linux how to see ports in use
# Any of the following
sudo lsof -i -P -n | grep LISTEN
sudo netstat -tulpn | grep LISTEN
sudo lsof -i:22 # see a specific port such as 22
sudo nmap -sTU -O IP-address-Here
Example 2: netstat command in linux to check specific port
netstat -tulpn | grep :80
Example 3: linux see used ports
netstat -tulpn
Example 4: edit default port for linux server
# Change Apache, FTP, and SSH Default Port To A Custom port
nano /etc/apache2/ports.conf