You can also view your public IP address in Linux. This is the address that is displayed, for example, on websites when you access them from your computer. It is certainly possible to find this address, but you must absolutely ensure thatit is not communicated to third parties. If you want to view your public IP address in Linux, follow these steps:
- Open the terminal by double-clicking on the icon or by pressing the key combination [Ctrl] + [Alt] and [T].
- Now use the command » curl ifconfig.me to display your public IP address in Linux. Confirm again with the key [Entrée].
- Your public IP address, which also consists of four blocks of numbers, is now displayed directly below the command.