Windows
Linux
Hardware & Drivers
Wireless
Windows airplane mode equivalent in Linux
Lists Wi-Fi and Bluetooth soft/hard block state.
Windows
→
airplane mode
Linux equivalents
rfkill list
rfkill list
rfkill list
Overview
What this command does
Lists Wi-Fi and Bluetooth soft/hard block state.
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
Show blocked radios
Lists Wi-Fi and Bluetooth soft/hard block state.
rfkill list
Show blocked radios
rfkill --help
Show command help when supported
man rfkill
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
rfkill list
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: airplane mode
rfkill listReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
rfkill list | Show blocked radios |
rfkill --help | Show command help when supported |
man rfkill | 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 | rfkill list |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | rfkill list |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | rfkill list |
Same command on this distribution. |
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