Windows
Linux
Networking
IP configuration
Windows ipconfig /all equivalent in Linux
Displays addresses, interfaces, DNS and connection details.
Windows
→
ipconfig /all
Linux equivalents
ip addr && nmcli device show
ip addr && nmcli device show
ip addr && nmcli device show
Overview
What this command does
Displays addresses, interfaces, DNS and connection details.
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 full network configuration
Displays addresses, interfaces, DNS and connection details.
ip addr && nmcli device show
Show full network configuration
ip --help
Show command help when supported
man ip
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
ip addr && nmcli device show
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: ipconfig /all
ip addr && nmcli device showReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
ip addr && nmcli device show | Show full network configuration |
ip --help | Show command help when supported |
man ip | 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 | ip addr && nmcli device show |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | ip addr && nmcli device show |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | ip addr && nmcli device show |
Same command on this distribution. |
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