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Windows PowerShell Compare-Object -IncludeEqual equivalent in Linux
Compares sorted files and can show common lines.
Windows
→
PowerShell Compare-Object -IncludeEqual
Linux equivalents
comm file1 file2
comm file1 file2
comm file1 file2
Overview
What this command does
Compares sorted files and can show common lines.
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
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
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 | 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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