Windows Device Manager udev info equivalent in Linux
Displays udev properties for a device node.
Device Manager udev info
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
On Windows, "Device Manager udev info" is used to show udev device info. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "udevadm info --query=all --name=/dev/DEVICE". Displays udev properties for a device node. This reference is grouped under Hardware & Drivers → udev.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows Device Manager udev info maps to udevadm info --query=all --name=/dev/DEVICE for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux hardware and drivers.
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
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "udevadm info --query=all --name=/dev/DEVICE" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.
| 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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