Greg Madden composed on 2017-06-25 21:33 (UTC-0800): . > Sl�vek 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/