Ping command not found on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux - LinuxConfig.org

Depending on your Ubuntu 20.04 Server/Desktop installation your system might not come with the ping command pre-installed. This is especially the case for a docker containers.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://linuxconfig.org/ping-command-not-found-on-ubuntu-20-04-focal-fossa-linux