A simple method to change the MAC address in Ubuntu

To share the simple method of changing the MAC address in Ubuntu, first drop the NIC device. Otherwise, the system will be reported to be busy and cannot be changed. Sudoifconfigeth0down and then modify the MAC address. This step is much simpler than the graphical modification in Windows. Sudoifconfigeth0hwether00: AA: BB: CC: DD: EE (your MAC address, casually, XXOO, anyway, it is 0-9, A-F on

The following is a simple way to change the MAC address in Ubuntu:

First, remove the NIC device. Otherwise, the system is reported to be busy and cannot be changed.

Sudo ifconfig eth0 down

Then modify the MAC address. This step is much simpler than the graphical modification in Windows.

Sudo ifconfig eth0 hw ether 00: AA: BB: CC: DD: EE (your MAC address, whatever it is, XXOO, anyway is 0-9, A-F on the line)

After the change, the NIC device should be up, and then the network service can be restarted for the sake of insurance, so proceed to F1.

Sudo ifconfig eth0 up

Sudo/etc/init. d/networking restart

Tip: the MAC address will be restored after the restart, which is only a temporary modification solution.