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to: Adam Flinton
from: Jeff Shultz
date: 2002-11-14 21:43:30
subject: Re: ipconfig for Linux

From: Jeff Shultz 

Adam Flinton wrote:

> ummmm yes Linux/Unix does have that....
>
> Oh I see....you want it's name.....
>
> ifconfig
>
Finally got it to work... didn't realize you had to be superuser to see
your own IP address (sometimes the security _is_ silly).

>
> Adam
>
> "Jeff Shultz"  wrote in message
> news:3dd32b7c{at}w3.nls.net...
>> Okay, I'm probably missing something really basic here. As a tech
>> support type for an ISP, ipconfig is easily one of my top 3 commands
>> (followed by tracert and format C: /y) on the Dos prompt (I don't care
>> what they rename it, it's still the Dos prompt,ok?).
>>
>> Now, does Linux/Unix in General have an equivalent command? It's really
>> nice to see what the DHCP fairies have left (or failed to leave) at your
>> doorstep sometimes.
>>
>> --
>> Jeff Shultz
>> I don't speak for anyone, and only One speaks for me.

--
Jeff Shultz
I don't speak for anyone, and only One speaks for me.

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