You can replace this interface name with the name of your desired interface. Step # 3: Checking the Current MAC Address of a Specific Network Interface using Macchanger:īefore changing the MAC address of the specified network interface, we will first try to check its current MAC address with the command shown below: $ macchanger –s enp0s3 enp0s3 in the following steps of this procedure.
We will be attempting to change the MAC address of the highlighted network interface i.e.
To list down all the network interfaces on your system, you will have to execute the command shown below: $ ip addrĪll the network interfaces of our system along with their relevant information are shown in the following image. Step # 2: Listing all the Network InterfacesĪfter successfully installing the Macchanger utility on your system, you need to list down all the network interfaces so that you can pick out the one whose MAC address you want to change. You can choose any option according to your needs, however, we have chosen the “Yes” option as shown in the following image: To use the Macchanger utility for changing the MAC address on a Linux Mint 20 machine, you will have to proceed with the followings steps: Step # 1: Installing Macchanger on Ubuntuįirst, we will install the Macchanger utility on our system by running the command shown below: $ sudo apt install macchangerĭuring the installation of this utility, a dialogue box will be presented to you asking whether you want the MAC address to be changed automatically or not. Changing the MAC Address on a Ubuntu System using Macchanger In this article, we will begin with the installation of this utility on a Ubuntu 20.04 or Linux Mint 20 system and then we will teach you how you can change the MAC address with the help of this utility. This utility can be conveniently installed on any Linux distribution and then you can use it just the way you like. Macchanger is an amazing Linux utility that can be used to view as well as to change the MAC address of any desired networking device.
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