Inspect one USB vendor and product
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lsusb -v -d 046d:c534 2>/dev/null | head -15read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementslsusblsusb must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportlsusb Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsBus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:c534 Logitech, Inc.Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorslsusb: command not foundlsusb is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifylsusb -v -d 046d:c534 2>/dev/null | head -15The 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
01lsusbCommandRuns the lsusb stage of this one-liner.
02-vOptionEnables verbose output for this command.
03-dOptionConfigures lsusb with the -d option.
04046d:c534ArgumentPasses 046d:c534 to lsusb.
052>RedirectionRedirects command input, standard output, or error output.
06/dev/nullArgumentPasses /dev/null to lsusb.
07|PipelinePasses the output on the left to the command on the right.
08headCommandRuns the head stage of this one-liner.
09-15OptionConfigures head with the -15 option.
Example input
lsusb -v -d 046d:c534 2>/dev/null | head -15
Example output
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:c534 Logitech, Inc.
Device Descriptor:
bcdUSB 2.00
idVendor 0x046d Logitech, Inc.
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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