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Windows curl.exe -L equivalent in Linux
Downloads or requests a URL while following redirects.
Windows
→
curl.exe -L
Linux equivalents
curl -L URL
curl -L URL
curl -L URL
Overview
What this command does
Downloads or requests a URL while following redirects.
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
Follow redirects
Downloads or requests a URL while following redirects.
curl -L URL
Follow redirects
curl --help
Show command help when supported
man curl
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
curl -L URL
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: curl.exe -L
curl -L URLReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
curl -L URL | Follow redirects |
curl --help | Show command help when supported |
man curl | 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 | curl -L URL |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | curl -L URL |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | curl -L URL |
Same command on this distribution. |
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