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nmcli-connection: Deactivate a connection.
$ nmcli connection down uuid ${uuid}
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This is a command-line command using the nmcli tool in Linux to bring down a network connection with a specific UUID.

Explanation:

  • nmcli: It is a command-line tool for controlling NetworkManager which is a network management and configuration service on Linux.
  • connection down: It is an option/command for nmcli to bring down a network connection.
  • uuid ${uuid}: This is a placeholder indicating that the UUID of the network connection should be provided in place of ${uuid}. A UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) is a unique identifier assigned to each network connection by NetworkManager.

Therefore, when you execute this command and replace ${uuid} with the actual UUID of a network connection, the connection will be brought down, or in other words, the network connection will be disabled or deactivated.

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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