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brctl:tldr:0cd45
brctl: Delete an existing Ethernet bridge interface.
$ sudo brctl del ${bridge_name}
try on your machine
The command "sudo brctl del ${bridge_name}" is used to delete a bridge interface in a Linux environment.
Here is a breakdown of each component:
- "sudo": It is a command that allows a user to run programs with the security privileges of another user, typically the system administrator.
- "brctl": It is a command-line utility that is used to create and manage bridge interfaces in Linux.
- "del": It is a command used with "brctl" to delete a bridge interface.
- "${bridge_name}": It is a placeholder for the actual name of the bridge interface you want to delete. You need to replace "${bridge_name}" with the name of the bridge interface you intend to remove.
By executing this command with the appropriate bridge name, the specified bridge interface will be deleted from the Linux system, removing any associated networking configuration.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.