ip -s link show eth0

Category: Networking

ip -s link show eth0

Show detailed interface statistics (bytes, packets, errors)

The -s flag adds statistics: RX/TX bytes, packets, errors, dropped packets, and overruns. Compare RX errors vs total packets — even 0.1% errors on a busy link is significant and usually means a bad cable or duplex mismatch.
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