Windows ipconfig /all equivalent in Linux
Displays addresses, interfaces, DNS and connection details.
ipconfig /all
ip addr && nmcli device show
ip addr && nmcli device show
ip addr && nmcli device show
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "ipconfig /all" is used to show full network configuration. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "ip addr && nmcli device show". Displays addresses, interfaces, DNS and connection details. This reference is grouped under Networking → IP configuration.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows ipconfig /all maps to ip addr && nmcli device show for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux networking for Windows users.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show full network configuration
Displays addresses, interfaces, DNS and connection details.
ip addr && nmcli device show
Show full network configuration
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 && nmcli device show
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: ipconfig /all
ip addr && nmcli device showReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
ip addr && nmcli device show | Show full network configuration |
ip --help | Show command help when supported |
man ip | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "ip addr && nmcli device show" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | ip addr && nmcli device show |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | ip addr && nmcli device show |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | ip addr && nmcli device show |
Same command on this distribution. |
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