Windows
Linux
Networking
Routes/Neighbors
Windows netstat -rn equivalent in Linux
Prints routes in the kernel routing table.
Windows
→
netstat -rn
Linux equivalents
ip route
ip route
ip route
Overview
What this command does
Prints routes in the kernel routing table.
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 routing table
Prints routes in the kernel routing table.
ip route
Show routing table
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 route
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: netstat -rn
ip routeReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
ip route | Show routing table |
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 route |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | ip route |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | ip route |
Same command on this distribution. |
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