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what is the command to get my ip ?

is there any build in command that gives you the local ip ?
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Post try this

$ uname -a
This gives you system info
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is there any build in command that gives you the local ip ?
Try ifconfig.
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ifconfig -a
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ifconfig -a
i believe you need to specify the interface along with ifconfig


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ifconfig <interface>

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The ifconfig commands often require superuser privs. Use netstat instead. The syntax is

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netstat -in

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The ifconfig commands often require superuser privs
Not for just ifconfig without keys.
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