Windows Device Manager USB devices equivalent in Linux
Lists USB buses and devices detected by Linux and shows their vendor and product identifiers.
Device Manager USB devices
lsusb
lsusb
lsusb
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "Device Manager USB devices" is used to list USB devices. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "lsusb". Lists USB buses and devices detected by Linux and shows their vendor and product identifiers. This reference is grouped under Hardware & Drivers → PCI/USB.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows Device Manager USB devices maps to lsusb 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
List USB devices
Lists USB buses and devices detected by Linux and shows their vendor and product identifiers.
lsusb
List USB devices
lsusb --help
Show command help when supported
man lsusb
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
lsusb
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Device Manager USB devices
lsusbReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
lsusb | List USB devices |
lsusb --help | Show command help when supported |
man lsusb | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The command "lsusb" is the same in all three rows, while package or base details differ: Debian/Ubuntu uses apt package: usbutils; Fedora uses dnf package: usbutils; Arch uses pacman package: usbutils.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt package: usbutils | lsusb |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf package: usbutils | lsusb |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman package: usbutils | lsusb |
Same command on this distribution. |
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