i just got a linux computer and im used to using windows computer now i want to check my ip and i remeber in windows i just send ipconfig command to look the information on my nic interfaces how do i do that in linux i want to be able to get the same information as i do with ipconfig in a unix or linux shell is that possible? 

C:Documents and Settingslaptop.DV2000>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration


Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : linksys
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.115
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

Ethernet adapter VirtualBox Host Interface 1:

        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected