Windows
Linux
Hardware & Drivers
PCI/USB
Windows Device Manager PCI devices equivalent in Linux
Lists PCI hardware such as GPUs, network cards and controllers.
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Device Manager PCI devices
Linux equivalents
lspci
lspci
lspci
Overview
What this command does
Lists PCI hardware such as GPUs, network cards and controllers.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
List PCI devices
Lists PCI hardware such as GPUs, network cards and controllers.
lspci
List PCI devices
lspci --help
Show command help when supported
man lspci
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
lspci
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Device Manager PCI devices
lspciReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
lspci | List PCI devices |
lspci --help | Show command help when supported |
man lspci | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt package: pciutils | lspci |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf package: pciutils | lspci |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman package: pciutils | lspci |
Same command on this distribution. |
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