Windows
Linux
Networking
DNS
Windows netsh interface ipv4 show dnsservers equivalent in Linux
Displays DNS servers assigned to active network devices.
Windows
→
netsh interface ipv4 show dnsservers
Linux equivalents
nmcli device show | grep DNS
nmcli device show | grep DNS
nmcli device show | grep DNS
Overview
What this command does
Displays DNS servers assigned to active network devices.
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 DNS servers
Displays DNS servers assigned to active network devices.
nmcli device show | grep DNS
Show DNS servers
nmcli --help
Show command help when supported
man nmcli
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
nmcli device show | grep DNS
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: netsh interface ipv4 show dnsservers
nmcli device show | grep DNSReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
nmcli device show | grep DNS | Show DNS servers |
nmcli --help | Show command help when supported |
man nmcli | 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 | nmcli device show | grep DNS |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | nmcli device show | grep DNS |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | nmcli device show | grep DNS |
Same command on this distribution. |
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