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ip-address: Remove an IP address from a network interface.
$ ip address delete ${ip_address} dev ${eth0}
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This command is used to delete a specific IP address associated with a network interface on a Linux system.

Here's how the command breaks down:

  • "ip address delete" is the command itself, used to remove an IP address.
  • "${ip_address}" is a placeholder variable that should be replaced with the actual IP address you want to delete. For example, it could be "192.168.1.100".
  • "dev ${eth0}" is another placeholder variable that should be replaced with the network interface name from which you want to remove the IP address. For example, it could be "eth0", "eth1", "enp0s3", or similar.

Using this command, you specify the IP address you want to remove and the network interface where it is currently assigned. Once executed, the specified IP address will be removed from that network interface, effectively eliminating its association.

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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