Windows netsh interface ipv4 show dnsservers equivalent in Linux
Displays DNS servers assigned to active network devices.
netsh interface ipv4 show dnsservers
nmcli device show | grep DNS
nmcli device show | grep DNS
nmcli device show | grep DNS
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "netsh interface ipv4 show dnsservers" is used to show DNS servers. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "nmcli device show | grep DNS". Displays DNS servers assigned to active network devices. This reference is grouped under Networking → DNS.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows netsh interface ipv4 show dnsservers maps to nmcli device show | grep DNS 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 DNS servers
Displays DNS servers assigned to active network devices.
nmcli device show | grep DNS
Show DNS servers
nmcli --help
Show command help when supported
man nmcli
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
nmcli device show | grep DNS
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: netsh interface ipv4 show dnsservers
nmcli device show | grep DNSReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
nmcli device show | grep DNS | Show DNS servers |
nmcli --help | Show command help when supported |
man nmcli | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "nmcli device show | grep DNS" 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 | nmcli device show | grep DNS |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | nmcli device show | grep DNS |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | nmcli device show | grep DNS |
Same command on this distribution. |
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