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Windows Invoke-WebRequest -OutFile equivalent in Linux
Downloads a URL to a specific output file.
Windows
→
Invoke-WebRequest -OutFile
Linux equivalents
curl -L -o file URL
curl -L -o file URL
curl -L -o file URL
Overview
What this command does
Downloads a URL to a specific output file.
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
Download web file
Downloads a URL to a specific output file.
curl -L -o file URL
Download web file
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 -o file URL
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Invoke-WebRequest -OutFile
curl -L -o file URLReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
curl -L -o file URL | Download web file |
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 -o file URL |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | curl -L -o file URL |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | curl -L -o file URL |
Same command on this distribution. |
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