Windows
Linux
Services & Processes
Monitoring
Windows Get-Counter equivalent in Linux
Prints live CPU, memory and IO counters.
Windows
→
Get-Counter
Linux equivalents
vmstat 1
vmstat 1
vmstat 1
Overview
What this command does
Prints live CPU, memory and IO counters.
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 live system counters
Prints live CPU, memory and IO counters.
vmstat 1
Show live system counters
vmstat --help
Show command help when supported
man vmstat
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
vmstat 1
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Get-Counter
vmstat 1Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
vmstat 1 | Show live system counters |
vmstat --help | Show command help when supported |
man vmstat | 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 | vmstat 1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | vmstat 1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | vmstat 1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
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