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Linux Networking: Routing, VLANs, Bridges, and Tunnels/Create bridge

Create a software bridge device.

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Section: Bridges, VLANs, and Tunnels

Create bridge

bash
bash
sudo ip link add br0 type bridge
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Create a software bridge device.

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