How Do I Run an Ifconfig Command in Linux?
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How do I run ipconfig in Linux?

ifconfig in short “interface configuration” utility for system/network administration in Unix/Linux operating systems to configure, manage and query network interface parameters via command line interface or in a system configuration scripts.

How do I enable Ifconfig in Linux?

The ifconfig command has been deprecated and thus missing by default on Debian Linux, starting from Debian stretch. If you still prefer to use ifconfig as part of your daily sys admin routine, you can easily install it as part of the net-tools package.

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