Windows netsh interface show interface equivalent in Linux
Displays network interfaces and whether each link is up or down.
netsh interface show interface
ip link show
ip link show
ip link show
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "netsh interface show interface" is used to list network interfaces. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "ip link show". Displays network interfaces and whether each link is up or down. This reference is grouped under Networking.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows netsh interface show interface maps to ip link 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
List network interfaces
Displays network interfaces and whether each link is up or down.
ip link show
List every interface
ip link show enp5s0
Inspect one interface
sudo ip link set enp5s0 up
Bring an interface up
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
ip link show
ip link show enp5s0
sudo ip link set enp5s0 up
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
ip link show # list network interfaces
ip link show enp5s0 # inspect a specific interface
sudo ip link set enp5s0 up # enable an interfaceReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
ip link show | List every interface |
ip link show enp5s0 | Inspect one interface |
sudo ip link set enp5s0 up | Bring an interface up |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "ip link 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 link show |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | ip link show |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | ip link show |
Same command on this distribution. |
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