Windows
Linux
Terminal & Shell Scripting
Redirection
Windows 2> redirection equivalent in Linux
Writes error output to a file.
Windows
→
2> redirection
Linux equivalents
command 2> errors.log
command 2> errors.log
command 2> errors.log
Overview
What this command does
Writes error output to a file.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Redirect stderr
Writes error output to a file.
command 2> errors.log
Redirect stderr
command --help
Show command help when supported
man command
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
command 2> errors.log
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: 2> redirection
command 2> errors.logReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
command 2> errors.log | Redirect stderr |
command --help | Show command help when supported |
man command | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | command 2> errors.log |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | command 2> errors.log |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | command 2> errors.log |
Same command on this distribution. |
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