Windows PowerShell Get-NetAdapter equivalent in Linux
Shows network interfaces and link state.
PowerShell Get-NetAdapter
ip link show
ip link show
ip link show
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "PowerShell Get-NetAdapter" is used to list network adapters. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "ip link show". Shows network interfaces and link state. This reference is grouped under Networking → IP configuration.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows PowerShell Get-NetAdapter 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 adapters
Shows network interfaces and link state.
ip link show
List network adapters
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 link show
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Get-NetAdapter
ip link showReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
ip link show | List network adapters |
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 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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