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View your external ip from linux / unix shell
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| # with dig (fastest way) | |
| dig +short myip.opendns.com @resolver1.opendns.com; | |
| # alternative | |
| dig TXT +short o-o.myaddr.l.google.com @ns1.google.com | awk -F'"' '{ print $2}'; | |
| ###################################################################################################### | |
| ## Other method with curl / get and 3rd party, this choice is less judicious | |
| ###################################################################################################### | |
| # with curl | |
| curl ipinfo.io/ip; | |
| # alternatives | |
| curl ifconfig.me; | |
| curl ifconfig.me/all; | |
| curl icanhazip.com; | |
| curl ipecho.net/plain; | |
| curl ifconfig.co; | |
| # with GET | |
| GET ipinfo.io/ip; | |
| # alternatives | |
| GET ifconfig.me; | |
| GET ifconfig.me/all; | |
| GET icanhazip.com | |
| GET ipecho.net/plain | |
| GET ifconfig.co |
curl ipget.io
curl -4 ipget.io
curl -6 ipget.io
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curl -4 ifconfig.me # to get ipv4 adress
curl -6 ifconfig.me # to get ipv6 adress