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How To: Linux Show List Of Network Cards

How do I display a list of all network cards under Linux operating systems?

You can use any one of the following command to list network cards installed under Linux operating systems. Please note that the ifconfig and ip commands will also display interfaces information about vpn, loopback, and other configured interfaces.

• lspci command : List all PCI devices.
• lshw command : Linux identify Ethernet interfaces and NIC hardware.
• dmidecode command : List all hardware data from BIOS.
• ifconfig command : Outdated network config utility.
• ip command : Recommended new network config utility.
• hwinfo command : Probe Linux for network cards.
• ethtool command : See NIC/card driver and settings on Linux.

We use standard terms, such as the network interface controller (NIC). Also known as a network interface card, network adapter, LAN adapter or physical network interface, and so on. Let us see some useful examples for displaying out NIC info on Linux machine.