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Windows `netsh winhttp show proxy` equivalent in Linux

Shows proxy environment variables used by command-line applications and package managers.

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Windows netsh winhttp show proxy

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Linux equivalents

Debian/Ubuntu same command

env | grep -i proxy

Fedora same command

env | grep -i proxy

Arch same command

env | grep -i proxy

Overview

What this command does

On Windows, "netsh winhttp show proxy" is used to inspect proxy settings. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "env | grep -i proxy". Shows proxy environment variables used by command-line applications and package managers. This reference is grouped under Networking.

Migration tip: Linux proxy settings are often stored in <code>http_proxy</code>, <code>https_proxy</code> and <code>no_proxy</code>, but desktop environments and applications can also have separate settings.

Windows → Linux context

What changes when you use this on Linux?

Equivalent task, different tool

Windows netsh winhttp show proxy maps to env | grep -i proxy for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.

Portable across the compared distros

The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.

For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux networking for Windows users.

Practical tasks

Common use cases

Inspect proxy settings

Shows proxy environment variables used by command-line applications and package managers.

env | grep -i proxy

Show proxy environment variables

printf "%s\n" "$https_proxy"

Print the HTTPS proxy

systemctl --user show-environment | grep -i proxy

Inspect the user service environment

Ready to run

Copyable Linux commands

Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.

env | grep -i proxy

printf "%s\n" "$https_proxy"

systemctl --user show-environment | grep -i proxy

Walkthrough

Examples with explanations

env | grep -i proxy # find proxy variables
printf "%s\n" "$https_proxy" # show the HTTPS proxy
systemctl --user show-environment | grep -i proxy # check the systemd user environment

Reference

Common options and variations

Command or option	Use
`env \| grep -i proxy`	Show proxy environment variables
`printf "%s\n" "$https_proxy"`	Print the HTTPS proxy
`systemctl --user show-environment \| grep -i proxy`	Inspect the user service environment

Distro differences

Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch

Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "env | grep -i proxy" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.

Distribution	Package manager / base	Equivalent command	Difference to notice
Debian/Ubuntu	same command	`env \| grep -i proxy`	Same command on this distribution.
Fedora	same command	`env \| grep -i proxy`	Same command on this distribution.
Arch	same command	`env \| grep -i proxy`	Same command on this distribution.

Keep learning

What this command does

What changes when you use this on Linux?

Equivalent task, different tool

Portable across the compared distros

Common use cases

Inspect proxy settings

env | grep -i proxy

printf "%s\n" "$https_proxy"

systemctl --user show-environment | grep -i proxy

Copyable Linux commands

Examples with explanations

Common options and variations

Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch

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