Windows PowerShell Compare-Object -IncludeEqual equivalent in Linux
Compares sorted files and can show common lines.
PowerShell Compare-Object -IncludeEqual
comm file1 file2
comm file1 file2
comm file1 file2
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "PowerShell Compare-Object -IncludeEqual" is used to compare sorted files. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "comm file1 file2". Compares sorted files and can show common lines. This reference is grouped under Text Processing → Sort/Compare.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows PowerShell Compare-Object -IncludeEqual maps to comm file1 file2 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 command-line basics.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Compare sorted files
Compares sorted files and can show common lines.
comm file1 file2
Compare sorted files
comm --help
Show command help when supported
man comm
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
comm file1 file2
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Compare-Object -IncludeEqual
comm file1 file2Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
comm file1 file2 | Compare sorted files |
comm --help | Show command help when supported |
man comm | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "comm file1 file2" 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 | comm file1 file2 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | comm file1 file2 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | comm file1 file2 |
Same command on this distribution. |
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