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Linux for Networking Professionals - Second Edition
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Linux for Networking Professionals - Second Edition

by Rob VandenBrink
August 2026
Intermediate to advanced
512 pages
2h 37m
English
Packt Publishing
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2 Basic Linux Network Configuration and Operations – Working with Local Interfaces

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In this chapter, we'll explore how to display and configure the local interfaces and routes on your Linux host. As much as possible we'll discuss both the newer and legacy commands for performing these operations. This will include displaying and modifying IP addressing, local routes, and other interface parameters. Along the way we'll discuss how IP addresses and Subnet addresses are constructed, using a binary approach. This chapter should give you some solid ground to stand on as we progress in further ...

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