List PCI network controllers
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lspci -nn | rg -i 'ethernet|network'read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementslspcilspci must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportlspci Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signals00:1f.6 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection [8086:15bd]Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorslspci: command not foundlspci is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifylspci -nn | rg -i 'ethernet|network'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
01lspciCommandRuns the lspci stage of this one-liner.
02-nnOptionConfigures lspci with the -nn option.
03|PipelinePasses the output on the left to the command on the right.
04rgCommandRuns the rg stage of this one-liner.
05-iOptionConfigures rg with the -i option.
06'ethernet|network'ArgumentPasses 'ethernet|network' to rg.
Example input
lspci -nn | rg -i 'ethernet|network'
Example output
00:1f.6 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection [8086:15bd]
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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