Debian Network Interface Setup

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Frank Hofmann
Jan 5, 2019

The knowledge regarding the setup of a network interface in Debian GNU/Linux and Debian-related distributions is essential for every Linux engineer. In this article we explain to you where to find the appropriate information, and how to set it up for IPv4 and IPv6. The number of options is quite long but gives you a lot of flexibility for your specific situation.

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Frank Hofmann

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