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How do Multiple Linux distributions communicate with each other over IP?

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I wanted to do networking experiments between different Linux versions, but I found they were using the same IP address

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Research direction

The issue mentions experiments between different Linux distributions and the use of the same IP address, but provides no files, tests, or entry points. First clarify the intended networking behavior and configuration; a concrete implementation target and completion criteria are still needed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
networking, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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