How to find the MAC Address on a Linux computer

Intended for:

Users who need to find the MAC address on a Linux computer.

Scenario/Use case:

This article describes how to find the MAC address on a Linux computer.

Instructions:

1. As the root user, type "ifconfig -a".
2. From the displayed information, find eth0 (this is the default first Ethernet adapter), locate the number next to HWaddr. This is your MAC address.The MAC Address will be displayed in the form of 00:00:00:00:00:00.

See Also:

• How to find the MAC address for your computer or mobile device