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ifmetric:tldr:2b76e
The command "sudo ifmetric ${interface} ${value}" is used to modify the metric value for a specific network interface in a Linux system.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
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"sudo": This is a command often used in Linux to execute another command with elevated privileges or as the superuser. It allows the command following it to run as an administrator.
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"ifmetric": This is a command used to display or modify the metric value for a network interface. The metric value is used by the operating system to determine the priority of network routes. A lower metric value indicates a higher priority.
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"${interface}": In this command, ${interface} is a placeholder for the specific network interface you want to modify. You need to replace it with the actual name of the interface, such as eth0, wlan0, etc.
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"${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.