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| − | |Full description= | + | |Full description=ethtool is the standard Linux utility for controlling network |
| + | drivers and hardware, particularly for wired Ethernet devices. | ||
| + | It can be used to: | ||
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| + | * 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 | ||
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| + | |Homepage URL=https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/ | ||
|User level=none | |User level=none | ||
| − | | | + | |VCS checkout command=git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/network/ethtool/ethtool.git |
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|Computer languages=C | |Computer languages=C | ||
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|Keywords=kernel,system administration,diagnostics,ethtool,troubleshooting | |Keywords=kernel,system administration,diagnostics,ethtool,troubleshooting | ||
| − | | | + | |Version identifier=4.0 |
| − | |Last review by= | + | |Version date=2015/05/31 |
| − | |Last review date= | + | |Version status=stable |
| + | |Version download=https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/ethtool-4.0.tar.xz | ||
| + | |Version comment=4.0 stable released 2015-05-31 | ||
| + | |Last review by=bwh | ||
| + | |Last review date=2015/05/31 | ||
|Submitted by=Database conversion | |Submitted by=Database conversion | ||
|Submitted date=2011-04-01 | |Submitted date=2011-04-01 | ||
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| − | | | + | |Is GNU=No |
| − | | | + | |License verified date=2002-03-04 |
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| + | {{Project license | ||
| + | |License=GPLv2orlater | ||
| + | |License verified by=Janet Casey | ||
|License verified date=2002-03-04 | |License verified date=2002-03-04 | ||
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{{Person | {{Person | ||
| + | |Real name=Ben Hutchings | ||
|Role=Maintainer | |Role=Maintainer | ||
| − | + | |Email=bwh@kernel.org | |
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|Resource kind=VCS Repository Webview | |Resource kind=VCS Repository Webview | ||
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|Resource audience=Bug Tracking,Developer,Support | |Resource audience=Bug Tracking,Developer,Support | ||
|Resource kind=E-mail | |Resource kind=E-mail | ||
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{{Software category | {{Software category | ||
|Interface=command-line | |Interface=command-line | ||
| + | |Programming-language=C | ||
| + | |Protocol=ethernet | ||
|System-administration=monitor | |System-administration=monitor | ||
|Use=system-administration | |Use=system-administration | ||
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|Prerequisite description=Linux kernel 2.4.x or later | |Prerequisite description=Linux kernel 2.4.x or later | ||
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Revision as of 17:26, 31 May 2015
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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
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Notes
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
| Ben Hutchings | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Tracking,Developer,Support | mailto:bwh@kernel.org | |
| Python (Ref) | https://pypi.org/project/ethtool | |
| Developer | VCS Repository Webview | http://git.kernel.org/?p=network/ethtool/ethtool.git |
| Debian (Ref) | https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/ethtool |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Required to use | Linux kernel 2.4.x or later |
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