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Terminal
Windows mode con equivalent in Linux
Displays terminal line discipline settings.
Windows
→
mode con
Linux equivalents
stty -a
stty -a
stty -a
Overview
What this command does
Displays terminal line discipline settings.
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 terminal settings
Displays terminal line discipline settings.
stty -a
Show terminal settings
stty --help
Show command help when supported
man stty
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
stty -a
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: mode con
stty -aReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
stty -a | Show terminal settings |
stty --help | Show command help when supported |
man stty | 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 | stty -a |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | stty -a |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | stty -a |
Same command on this distribution. |
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