Windows route print equivalent in Linux
Displays routes used to decide where network traffic should be sent.
route print
ip route show
ip route show
ip route show
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "route print" is used to show the routing table. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "ip route show". Displays routes used to decide where network traffic should be sent. This reference is grouped under Networking.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows route print maps to ip route 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 the routing table
Displays routes used to decide where network traffic should be sent.
ip route show
Show IPv4 routes
ip -6 route show
Show IPv6 routes
ip route get 1.1.1.1
Show which route reaches a destination
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
ip route show
ip -6 route show
ip route get 1.1.1.1
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
ip route show # display the routing table
ip -6 route show # display IPv6 routes
ip route get 1.1.1.1 # trace the selected route to a destinationReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
ip route show | Show IPv4 routes |
ip -6 route show | Show IPv6 routes |
ip route get 1.1.1.1 | Show which route reaches a destination |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "ip route 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 route show |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | ip route show |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | ip route show |
Same command on this distribution. |
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