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sudo /usr/sbin/dhcpcd -b eth0
refers to a specific version of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol client daemon compiled for the armv7l (32-bit ARMv7) architecture . This particular version was a critical release for embedded Linux systems and Android-based platforms during the transition to more modular network management. Overview of dhcpcd 6.8.2 dhcpcd-6.8.2-armv7l