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* Control receive queue selection for multiqueue devices
 
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|Homepage URL=https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
 
|Homepage URL=https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
 
|User level=none
 
|User level=none
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|Is High Priority Project=No
 
|VCS checkout command=git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/network/ethtool/ethtool.git
 
|VCS checkout command=git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/network/ethtool/ethtool.git
 
|Computer languages=C
 
|Computer languages=C
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|Decommissioned/Obsolete=No
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|Accepts cryptocurrency donations=No
 
|Keywords=kernel,system administration,diagnostics,ethtool,troubleshooting
 
|Keywords=kernel,system administration,diagnostics,ethtool,troubleshooting
 
|Version identifier=4.0
 
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|Version download=https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/ethtool-4.0.tar.xz
 
|Version download=https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/ethtool-4.0.tar.xz
 
|Version comment=4.0 stable released 2015-05-31
 
|Version comment=4.0 stable released 2015-05-31
|Last review by=bwh
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|Test entry=No
|Last review date=2015/05/31
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|Last review by=Bendikker
|Submitted by=Database conversion
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|Last review date=2018/04/17
 
|Submitted date=2011-04-01
 
|Submitted date=2011-04-01
|Status=
 
 
|Is GNU=No
 
|Is GNU=No
 
|License verified date=2002-03-04
 
|License verified date=2002-03-04
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|Role=Maintainer
 
|Role=Maintainer
 
|Email=bwh@kernel.org
 
|Email=bwh@kernel.org
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|Resource audience=Python (Ref)
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|Resource URL=https://pypi.org/project/ethtool
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|Resource audience=Debian (Ref)
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|Resource URL=https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/ethtool
 
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 17 April 2018


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Ethtool

https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
Ethernet diagnostic and tuning tool

ethtool is the standard Linux utility for controlling network drivers and hardware, particularly for wired Ethernet devices. It can be used to:

  • Get identification and diagnostic information
  • Get extended device statistics
  • Control speed, duplex, autonegotiation and flow control for Ethernet devices
  • Control checksum offload and other hardware offload features
  • Control DMA ring sizes and interrupt moderation
  • Control receive queue selection for multiqueue devices
  • Upgrade firmware in flash memory





Licensing

License

Verified by

Verified on

Notes

Verified by

Janet Casey

Verified on

4 March 2002




Leaders and contributors

Contact(s)Role
Ben Hutchings Maintainer


Resources and communication

AudienceResource typeURI
Bug Tracking,Developer,SupportE-mailmailto:bwh@kernel.org
Python (Ref)https://pypi.org/project/ethtool
DeveloperVCS Repository Webviewhttp://git.kernel.org/?p=network/ethtool/ethtool.git
Debian (Ref)https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/ethtool


Software prerequisites

KindDescription
Required to useLinux kernel 2.4.x or later




Entry










"Python (Ref)" is not in the list (General, Help, Bug Tracking, Support, Developer) of allowed values for the "Resource audience" property.


"Debian (Ref)" is not in the list (General, Help, Bug Tracking, Support, Developer) of allowed values for the "Resource audience" property.















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