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Windows ipconfig /displaydns equivalent in Linux

Shows resolver/cache statistics on systemd-resolved systems.

Windows ipconfig /displaydns
Linux equivalents
Debian/Ubuntu same command
resolvectl statistics
Fedora same command
resolvectl statistics
Arch same command
resolvectl statistics

Overview

What this command does

Shows resolver/cache statistics on systemd-resolved systems.

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

Inspect DNS resolver cache status

Shows resolver/cache statistics on systemd-resolved systems.

resolvectl statistics

Inspect DNS resolver cache status

resolvectl --help

Show command help when supported

man resolvectl

Open the manual page when installed

Ready to run

Copyable Linux commands

Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.

resolvectl statistics

Walkthrough

Examples with explanations

# Windows equivalent: ipconfig /displaydns
resolvectl statistics

Reference

Common options and variations

Command or optionUse
resolvectl statisticsInspect DNS resolver cache status
resolvectl --helpShow command help when supported
man resolvectlOpen 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.

DistributionPackage manager / baseEquivalent commandDifference to notice
Debian/Ubuntu same command resolvectl statistics Same command on this distribution.
Fedora same command resolvectl statistics Same command on this distribution.
Arch same command resolvectl statistics Same command on this distribution.

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