Windows
Linux
Networking
IP configuration
Windows PowerShell Get-NetAdapter equivalent in Linux
Shows network interfaces and link state.
Windows
→
PowerShell Get-NetAdapter
Linux equivalents
ip link show
ip link show
ip link show
Overview
What this command does
Shows network interfaces and link state.
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
List network adapters
Shows network interfaces and link state.
ip link show
List network adapters
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 link show
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Get-NetAdapter
ip link showReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
ip link show | List network adapters |
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 link show |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | ip link show |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | ip link show |
Same command on this distribution. |
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