Show the driver and firmware for an interface
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ethtool -i <interface>Complete required fields to copy the generated command.
read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsethtoolethtool must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportethtool Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsdriver: virtio_netRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsethtool: command not foundethtool is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifyethtool -i {{interface}}The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01ethtoolCommandRuns the ethtool stage of this one-liner.
02-iOptionConfigures ethtool with the -i option.
03<interface>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
Example input
ethtool -i eth0
Example output
driver: virtio_net
version: 1.0.0
firmware-version:
bus-info: 0000:00:03.0
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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