Ifrename allow the user to decide what name a network interface will have. Ifrename can use a variety of selectors to specify how interface names match the network interfaces on the system, the most common selector is the interface MAC address.
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Distribution | Version | Since | Package | Installed | Packager | |
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![]() | deb | 30~pre9-13 | 2019-01-12 | 52.6 kiB | 125 kiB | Guus Sliepen |
![]() | deb | 30~pre9-12+b1 | 2017-11-10 | 52.8 kiB | 122 kiB | Guus Sliepen |
Manual pages
iftab(5)
iftab - static information about the network interfaces
ifrename(8)
ifrename - rename network interfaces based on various static criteria
Latest updates

Debian 10.0 buster/main: Updated from 30~pre9-12+b1 to 30~pre9-13
2019-01-12
- Call /sbin/ip instead of ifconfg in if-pre-up script. (Closes: 908886)
- Bump debian/compat to 11.
- Change Priority to optional.
- Bump Standards-Version.

Debian 10.0 buster/main: Version 30~pre9-12+b1 introduced
2017-11-10
- Binary-only non-maintainer upload for amd64; no source changes.
- rebuild with PIE

Debian 9.0 stretch/main: Version 30~pre9-12+b1 introduced
2017-11-10
- Binary-only non-maintainer upload for amd64; no source changes.
- rebuild with PIE