Windows
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Hardware & Drivers
udev
Windows refresh udev rules equivalent in Linux
Reloads and applies udev rules.
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refresh udev rules
Linux equivalents
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger
Overview
What this command does
Reloads and applies udev rules.
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
Reload udev rules
Reloads and applies udev rules.
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger
Reload udev rules
sudo --help
Show command help when supported
man sudo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: refresh udev rules
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm triggerReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger | Reload udev rules |
sudo --help | Show command help when supported |
man sudo | 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 | sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger |
Same command on this distribution. |
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