Ifconfig

[Hotwheelz]

I know that ifconfig does the same thing in Linux as ipconfig does in Windows. My question is, what does IF stand for? I asked my networking instructor and he didnt know. Now I am interested and I cant get it out of my head until I find out

 

[subdivizion]

i would assume InterFace Configuration

*edit*
and i waas right! http://www.hightechbuzzwords.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?find=ifconfig

 

[Hotwheelz]

Oooohhh, probably the only combination of I and F words I didnt put together

Thanks a ton. And thanks for showing me that site (indirectly even) as it should come in handy

 

[RedGunner]

ifconfig is to listen on other IP addresses.

 

[subdivizion]

umm no. we already answered the question.

 

[RedGunner]

I think you give him a link and told him what it was.

The site you pasted is "Please enter your query in the proper place..."

So I think u shud get a life