ifconfig:tldr:1f132
ifconfig: View network settings of an Ethernet adapter.
$ ifconfig eth0
try on your machine
The command "ifconfig eth0" is used to display and configure network interfaces on a Linux system, specifically for the Ethernet interface "eth0".
Here is a breakdown of the command:
- "ifconfig" stands for "interface configuration," and it is used for network interface administration.
- "eth0" refers to the first Ethernet network interface. In Linux, network interfaces are typically named as "ethX", where "X" can be any digit.
When running the "ifconfig eth0" command, it displays the current configuration and status information for the "eth0" interface. This includes the IP address assigned to the interface, subnet mask, MAC address, packets sent/received, and other relevant network details.
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