ip versus ifconfig
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After reading this answer, I began my quest for the difference between and for *nix systems. I soon learned that had "more" features than , but what's the real difference? Is there any reason not to use when it provides the functions I need? (E.g. security implications) Like to know since I'm an av…
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From Why iproute2?: Most Linux distributions, and most UNIX's, currently use the venerable arp, ifconfig and route commands. While these tools work, they show some unexpected behaviour under Linux 2.2 and up. For example, GRE tunnels are an integral…
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