Windows
Linux
Package Management
Packages
Windows choco list --local-only equivalent in Linux
Shows installed packages.
Windows
→
choco list --local-only
Linux equivalents
apt list --installed
dnf list installed
pacman -Q
Overview
What this command does
Shows installed packages.
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
List installed packages
Shows installed packages.
apt list --installed
List installed packages
apt --help
Show command help when supported
man apt
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
apt list --installed
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: choco list --local-only
apt list --installedReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
apt list --installed | List installed packages |
apt --help | Show command help when supported |
man apt | 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 | apt / dpkg | apt list --installed |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf / rpm | dnf list installed |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman | pacman -Q |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
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