# View the table below comparing older vs newer methods of obtaining network setting information for a Linux machine.

::'''Comparison of Older and Newer Methods of Obtaining Network Settings:'''

<tr><td>'''Purpose'''</td><td>'''Older Method''' ''(command)''</td><td>'''Newer Method''' ''(command)''</td></tr>

<tr> <td>Obtain IP ADDRESS and Subnet Mask</td><th>ifconfig</th><th>ip address</th></tr>