Windows
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Power
Windows powercfg /a equivalent in Linux
Lists sleep states exposed by the kernel.
Windows
→
powercfg /a
Linux equivalents
cat /sys/power/state
cat /sys/power/state
cat /sys/power/state
Overview
What this command does
Lists sleep states exposed by the kernel.
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 supported sleep states
Lists sleep states exposed by the kernel.
cat /sys/power/state
Show supported sleep states
cat --help
Show command help when supported
man cat
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
cat /sys/power/state
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: powercfg /a
cat /sys/power/stateReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
cat /sys/power/state | Show supported sleep states |
cat --help | Show command help when supported |
man cat | 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 | cat /sys/power/state |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | cat /sys/power/state |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | cat /sys/power/state |
Same command on this distribution. |
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