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Windows Get-Unique equivalent in Linux
Filters repeated neighboring lines.
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Linux equivalents
uniq
uniq
uniq
Overview
What this command does
Filters repeated neighboring lines.
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
Remove adjacent duplicates
Filters repeated neighboring lines.
uniq
Remove adjacent duplicates
uniq --help
Show command help when supported
man uniq
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
uniq
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Get-Unique
uniqReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
uniq | Remove adjacent duplicates |
uniq --help | Show command help when supported |
man uniq | 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 | uniq |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | uniq |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | uniq |
Same command on this distribution. |
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