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The ip command is the primary command-line tool for configuring and managing network interfaces in modern Linux systems. It is part of the iproute2 package and replaces older tools like ifconfig and route.

A veth (Virtual Ethernet) pair is a Linux kernel feature that creates two virtual network interfaces that are linked together. Think of it as a virtual patch cable. Packets sent out one interface of the pair are immediately received on the other interface.