Windows
Linux
Networking
IP configuration
Windows PowerShell Get-NetIPAddress equivalent in Linux
Shows IP addresses assigned to network interfaces.
Windows
→
PowerShell Get-NetIPAddress
Linux equivalents
ip addr show
ip addr show
ip addr show
Overview
What this command does
Shows IP addresses assigned to network interfaces.
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 IP addresses
Shows IP addresses assigned to network interfaces.
ip addr show
List IP addresses
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 addr show
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Get-NetIPAddress
ip addr showReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
ip addr show | List IP addresses |
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 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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