shell Ubuntu update IP address

// shows the default gateway
ip route show default

// shows all of the IP configuration
ip addr show

// edit the IP configuration
cd /etc/netplan
ls
sudo nano /etc/netplan/00-installer-config.yaml
/*
    // example
    wifis:
      wlan0:
        dhcp4: no
        addresses: [10.7.7.210/24]
        routes:
          - to: default
            via: 10.7.7.1
        nameservers:
          addresses: [10.7.7.1, 192.168.0.1, 8.8.8.8]
*/
// exit and save

// apply the new IP configuration
sudo netplan try
sudo netplan apply

// verify the new IP configuration
ip addr show
// narrow down to lines containing "10.7"
ip addr show | grep 10.7

// confirm you can ping the gateway
ping 192.168.0.1
Commands to view, update and verify the IP configuration on Ubuntu.

Updated: Thursday 17th September 2026, 09:33am

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