---
name: "libinput-list-kernel-devices"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libinput-tools"
version: "1.32.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/libinput-list-kernel-devices"
---

# libinput-list-kernel-devices(1)

list all kernel input devices

## NAME

libinput-list-kernel-devices - list all kernel input devices

## SYNOPSIS

**libinput list-kernel-devices \[--help\]**

## DESCRIPTION

The **libinput list-kernel-devices** tool iterates through the list of available kernel devices and prints their device node and device name. By default this tool lists evdev event nodes.

## OPTIONS

- **--help**

  Print help

- **--hid**

  List HID devices instead of evdev device nodes

## NOTES

A device may be available but not recognized by libinput. This may indicate a bug with the udev configuration. See the **libinput list-devices** tools for the devices recognized by libinput.

## LIBINPUT

Part of the **[libinput(1)](/libinput/1.md)** suite