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I'm sorry but i fail to see how this is _simple_ networking. It shows the state of Linux these days. Compare that with OpenBSD's interface to do the same thing.

wired: ifconfig [if] autoconf up

wireless: ifconfig [if] join [ssid] wpakey [pass] autoconf up

Consistent documentation existing in man ifconfig. The sad thing is that Linux used to be designed not evolved.

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I agree that it's not simple, but systemd networkd is far simpler than network configuration has been on Linux for a long time.

Its not simpler, its more complex than ever. Its only easier to use.

"Simple Made Easy" - Rich Hickey (2011) [0] explains the difference.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxdOUGdseq4

You can use `ifconfig` / `ip link` if you want. The submitted article is about having systemd-networkd manage it.

i would also need wpa_supplicant for the wifi though. i would also need to install ifconfig or iptools and making sure that systemd/network-network manager respects my config. I would also need to figure out the interface's name-du-jour or add udev rules to force a name of my preference. I hope you see my point.

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