Windows
Linux
Networking
Windows ipconfig equivalent in Linux
Displays IP addresses, network interfaces, and connection details.
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ipconfig
Linux equivalents
ip addr show
ip addr show
ip addr show
Overview
What this command does
Displays IP addresses, network interfaces, and connection details.
Migration tip: The old command
ifconfig still works on many systems but is deprecated. The modern replacement is ip addr. Network interfaces are named differently too — eth0 for wired, wlan0 for wireless.Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show network configuration
Displays IP addresses, network interfaces, and connection details.
ip addr
Show all interfaces and IPs
ip addr show eth0
Show specific interface
ip route
Show routing table (like 'route print')
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Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
ip addr
ip addr show wlan0
nmcli
hostname -I
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows: ipconfig
ip addr # show all interfaces
ip addr show wlan0 # show wireless interface
# Windows: ipconfig /all
ip addr # ip addr already shows full detail
nmcli # NetworkManager CLI (very detailed)
# Quick IP check:
hostname -I # just the IP addresses, nothing elseReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
ip addr | Show all interfaces and IPs |
ip addr show eth0 | Show specific interface |
ip route | Show routing table (like 'route print') |
ip link | Show link state of interfaces |
hostname -I | Quick — just show your IP addresses |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
This command is the same on Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch Linux when the relevant tool is installed.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | ip addr show |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | ip addr show |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | ip addr show |
Same command on this distribution. |
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