1. Ubuntu Reference
Privileges Network
sudo command – run command as root ifconfig – show network information
sudo su – open a root shell iwconfig – show wireless information
sudo su user – open a shell as user sudo iwlist scan – scan for wireless networks
sudo -k – forget sudo passwords sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart – reset
gksudo command – visual sudo dialog (GNOME) network
kdesudo command – visual sudo dialog (KDE) (file) /etc/network/interfaces – manual
sudo visudo – edit /etc/sudoers configuration
gksudo nautilus – root file manager (GNOME) ifup interface – bring interface online
kdesudo konqueror – root file manag