determining an assigned IP address

[Bill Tolbert]

I've just set up Linux with my cable modem and I'd like to use Python to
help me launch remote X apps. I need to know the ip address assigned by
my isp, but so far I'm striking out. gethostbyname_ex in the socket
module returns the address I supplied when I thought it was static.
Right now the only way I know to get the right address is to log into
another machine and use who.

All help is appreciated!

Bill


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