Windows
Linux
Hardware & Drivers
udev
Windows Device Manager udev info equivalent in Linux
Displays udev properties for a device node.
Windows
→
Device Manager udev info
Linux equivalents
udevadm info --query=all --name=/dev/DEVICE
udevadm info --query=all --name=/dev/DEVICE
udevadm info --query=all --name=/dev/DEVICE
Overview
What this command does
Displays udev properties for a device node.
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 udev device info
Displays udev properties for a device node.
udevadm info --query=all --name=/dev/DEVICE
Show udev device info
udevadm --help
Show command help when supported
man udevadm
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
udevadm info --query=all --name=/dev/DEVICE
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Device Manager udev info
udevadm info --query=all --name=/dev/DEVICEReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
udevadm info --query=all --name=/dev/DEVICE | Show udev device info |
udevadm --help | Show command help when supported |
man udevadm | 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 | udevadm info --query=all --name=/dev/DEVICE |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | udevadm info --query=all --name=/dev/DEVICE |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | udevadm info --query=all --name=/dev/DEVICE |
Same command on this distribution. |
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