Best Answer: How Do I Find Ipv4 and Ipv6 in Linux?
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To check whether a CS Linux server is running IPv4 or IPv6, use the command ifconfig -a and look at the IP address or addresses in the output. These will be IPv4 dotted-decimal addresses, IPv6 hexadecimal addresses, or both.

How do I find my IPv6 address in Linux?

Generic unix instructions for determining your IPv6 address and default route:

  1. Run ifconfig -a and look for inet6 to see your possible IPv6 addresses.
  2. Run netstat -nr and look for inet6 or Internet6 or similar to find the IPv6 portion; then look for default or :: or ::/0 .

How do I find my IPv4 address in Linux?

The following commands will get you the private IP address of your interfaces:

  1. ifconfig -a.
  2. ip addr (ip a)
  3. hostname -I | awk ‘{print $1}’
  4. ip route get 1.2. …
  5. (Fedora) Wifi-Settings→ click the setting icon next to the Wifi name that you are connected to → Ipv4 and Ipv6 both can be seen.
  6. nmcli -p device show.
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