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Command of the Hour
Oct 13, 2026 at 10 PM
[root@server ~]#
ip -br addr
What does this do?
Displays all network interfaces and their IP addresses in a concise one-line-per-interface format.
Breaking it down
-br = Brief output (much cleaner than default)
addr = Show address information
Why it's useful
Much cleaner than ip addr when you just need to see what IPs are assigned. Ideal for quick checks in scripts or when SSHed into a new server for the first time.Trusted Vendors
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