ip vs ifconfig
 

Hi

I have heard from people that it is better to use `ip` command instead of `ifconfig`.
So to configure NIC it can be done on 2 ways :
1. `ip address add 192.168.0.1/24 brd + dev eth0`
2. `ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 up`.

What is the difference ?

thx for help.

http://www.tty1.net/blog/2010-04-21-...arison_en.html

ip is newer and more powerful but ifconfig isn't going anywhere.

I've always used ifconfig I feel comfortable with it :p

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@bentbrewer: nice link; bookmarked & thx

Ditto :)

ip has way more technical options would be my guess but for most home users ifconfig is fine.