Windows
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Terminal & Shell Scripting
Scripts
Windows call script.bat equivalent in Linux
Sources a shell script so it can modify current shell state.
Windows
→
call script.bat
Linux equivalents
source script.sh
source script.sh
source script.sh
Overview
What this command does
Sources a shell script so it can modify current shell 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
Run script in current shell
Sources a shell script so it can modify current shell state.
source script.sh
Run script in current shell
source --help
Show command help when supported
man source
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
source script.sh
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: call script.bat
source script.shReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
source script.sh | Run script in current shell |
source --help | Show command help when supported |
man source | 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 | source script.sh |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | source script.sh |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | source script.sh |
Same command on this distribution. |
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