How to restart the Linux networking service?

To restart the Linux networking service, you can follow these steps:

Open the terminal on your Linux system.

Type the following command to stop the networking service:

sudo systemctl stop networking.service 

Alternatively, you can use the following command:

sudo service networking stop

Wait a few seconds for the service to stop completely.

Type the following command to start the networking service:

sudo systemctl start networking.service 

Alternatively, you can use the following command:

sudo service networking start

Wait a few seconds for the service to start completely.

Verify that the networking service is running by using the following command:

sudo systemctl status networking.service 

Alternatively, you can use the following command:

sudo service networking status 

If the service is running, you should see a message indicating that it is active and running. If it is not running, you may need to troubleshoot further to determine the issue.

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