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hostname: Show all network addresses of the host.
$ hostname -I
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The command "hostname -I" is used to display the IP address assigned to the host (computer/server).

The "hostname" command is typically used to display or set the name of the host. By adding the "-I" option, it specifically instructs the command to output the IP addresses associated with the hostname.

This command is commonly used in Linux and Unix-based systems to quickly retrieve the IP address of the host without having to rely on graphical tools or a web-based interface.

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.
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