# The loopback network interface auto lo iface lo inet loopback # The primary network interface auto eth0 iface eth0 inet static address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/24 gateway xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.1 iface eth0 inet6 auto up ip addr add yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy/24 dev eth0 label eth0:1 down ip addr del yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy/24 dev eth0 label eth0:1