Greg Madden composed on 2017-06-25 21:33 (UTC-0800): . > Slávek Banko wrote: . >> Exactly, ifconfig is in the net-tools package. Just the difference is that >> net-tools is no longer installed as the essential package. Must be >> installed manually. . > Debian: net-tools will be deprecated in favor of iproute2.."ip command" > instead of "ifconfig command". Fewer characters to type :-). More obtuse manual more than makes up for that de minimus improvement. Without examples from the Internet, ip usage for getting other than mere current status is inexplicable. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: trinity-users-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: trinity-users-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Read list messages on the web archive: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/ Please remember not to top-post: http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/#top-posting