ifmetric:tldr:2b76e

ifmetric: Set the priority of the specified network interface (a higher number indicates lower priority).

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$ sudo ifmetric ${interface} ${value}

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The command "sudo ifmetric ${interface} ${value}" is used to modify the metric value for a specific network interface in a Linux system.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

"sudo": This is a command often used in Linux to execute another command with elevated privileges or as the superuser. It allows the command following it to run as an administrator.
"ifmetric": This is a command used to display or modify the metric value for a network interface. The metric value is used by the operating system to determine the priority of network routes. A lower metric value indicates a higher priority.
"${interface}": In this command, ${interface} is a placeholder for the specific network interface you want to modify. You need to replace it with the actual name of the interface, such as eth0, wlan0, etc.
"${value}": Similarly, ${value} is a placeholder for the metric value you want to assign to the network interface. Replace it with the desired metric value.

By using the "sudo ifmetric ${interface} ${value}" command, you can set a custom metric value for a specific network interface, which can influence how network traffic is routed on your Linux system.

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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