Windows
Linux
Developer Tools
Git
Windows git branch on Windows equivalent in Linux
Lists local and remote branches.
Windows
→
git branch on Windows
Linux equivalents
git branch -a
git branch -a
git branch -a
Overview
What this command does
Lists local and remote branches.
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 Git branches
Lists local and remote branches.
git branch -a
List Git branches
git --help
Show command help when supported
man git
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
git branch -a
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: git branch on Windows
git branch -aReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
git branch -a | List Git branches |
git --help | Show command help when supported |
man git | 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 | install with apt when missing | git branch -a |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | install with dnf when missing | git branch -a |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | install with pacman when missing | git branch -a |
Same command on this distribution. |
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