Windows
Linux
System & Storage
Drivers
Windows driverquery equivalent in Linux
Lists PCI devices and active kernel drivers.
Windows
→
driverquery
Linux equivalents
lspci -k
lspci -k
lspci -k
Overview
What this command does
Lists PCI devices and active kernel drivers.
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 drivers
Lists PCI devices and active kernel drivers.
lspci -k
Show hardware drivers
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 -k
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: driverquery
lspci -kReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
lspci -k | Show hardware drivers |
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 | same command | lspci -k |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | lspci -k |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | lspci -k |
Same command on this distribution. |
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