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ip-route:tldr:f8850
This command adds a default route to the IP routing table in Linux systems using the ip command.
Here's the breakdown of the command:
-
sudo
: It is a command that allows a user with administrator privileges (root) to execute a command. It prompts the user to enter the root password before executing the command. -
ip
: It is a command-line utility that allows you to manage network interfaces, IP addresses, and routes on Linux systems. -
route
: It is one of the subcommands of theip
command used for managing IP routing. -
add
: It is an option used with theroute
subcommand to add a new route to the IP routing table. -
default
: It is a keyword that represents the default route, which is the route used when there is no specific route available for a destination IP address. Adding a default route allows traffic to be forwarded to other networks. -
dev ${eth0}
: It specifies the device (network interface) through which the traffic will be sent.${eth0}
is a placeholder that likely needs to be replaced with the actual interface name, such aseth0
orenp0s3
. The interface specified should be the one connected to the network where the default route should point to.
Overall, this command adds a default route to the IP routing table, which ensures that any traffic for which there is no specific route defined will be forwarded out through the specified network interface.