Network
The ifconfig command
The classic to see network configuration. Today ip is preferred.
Syntax
ifconfig [interfaz]Copy-ready examples
$ ifconfigYour network configuration$ ifconfig | grep inetOnly the addressesYou can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.
Typical mistakes
- On many new distributions it is not installed by default.
FAQ
Why is ifconfig not recognised?
Because it is not installed: use ip addr, which is always there.
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