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Windows nvidia-smi on Windows equivalent in Linux
Shows NVIDIA driver, GPU utilization and memory usage.
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nvidia-smi on Windows
Linux equivalents
nvidia-smi
nvidia-smi
nvidia-smi
Overview
What this command does
Shows NVIDIA driver, GPU utilization and memory usage.
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 NVIDIA GPU status
Shows NVIDIA driver, GPU utilization and memory usage.
nvidia-smi
Show NVIDIA GPU status
nvidia-smi --help
Show command help when supported
man nvidia-smi
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
nvidia-smi
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: nvidia-smi on Windows
nvidia-smiReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
nvidia-smi | Show NVIDIA GPU status |
nvidia-smi --help | Show command help when supported |
man nvidia-smi | 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 | nvidia-smi |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | nvidia-smi |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | nvidia-smi |
Same command on this distribution. |
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