Windows ipconfig equivalent in Linux
Displays IP addresses, network interfaces, and connection details.
ipconfig
ip addr show
ip addr show
ip addr show
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "ipconfig" is used to show network configuration. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "ip addr show". Displays IP addresses, network interfaces, and connection details. This reference is grouped under Networking.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows ipconfig maps to ip addr 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 network configuration
Displays IP addresses, network interfaces, and connection details.
ip addr
Show all interfaces and IPs
ip addr show eth0
Show specific interface
ip route
Show routing table (like 'route print')
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
ip addr
ip addr show wlan0
nmcli
hostname -I
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows: ipconfig
ip addr # show all interfaces
ip addr show wlan0 # show wireless interface
# Windows: ipconfig /all
ip addr # ip addr already shows full detail
nmcli # NetworkManager CLI (very detailed)
# Quick IP check:
hostname -I # just the IP addresses, nothing elseReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
ip addr | Show all interfaces and IPs |
ip addr show eth0 | Show specific interface |
ip route | Show routing table (like 'route print') |
ip link | Show link state of interfaces |
hostname -I | Quick — just show your IP addresses |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "ip addr 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 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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