Windows
Linux
Hardware & Drivers
Inventory
Windows Device Manager tree equivalent in Linux
Summarizes hardware devices and classes.
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Device Manager tree
Linux equivalents
lshw -short
lshw -short
lshw -short
Overview
What this command does
Summarizes hardware devices and classes.
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
Show hardware tree
Summarizes hardware devices and classes.
lshw -short
Show hardware tree
lshw --help
Show command help when supported
man lshw
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
lshw -short
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Device Manager tree
lshw -shortReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
lshw -short | Show hardware tree |
lshw --help | Show command help when supported |
man lshw | 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 | same command | lshw -short |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | lshw -short |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | lshw -short |
Same command on this distribution. |
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