Windows
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Text Processing
Fields
Windows PowerShell ForEach-Object split equivalent in Linux
Extracts fields from delimiter-separated lines.
Windows
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PowerShell ForEach-Object split
Linux equivalents
cut -d: -f1
cut -d: -f1
cut -d: -f1
Overview
What this command does
Extracts fields from delimiter-separated 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
Cut delimited fields
Extracts fields from delimiter-separated lines.
cut -d: -f1
Cut delimited fields
cut --help
Show command help when supported
man cut
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
cut -d: -f1
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell ForEach-Object split
cut -d: -f1Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
cut -d: -f1 | Cut delimited fields |
cut --help | Show command help when supported |
man cut | 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 | cut -d: -f1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | cut -d: -f1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | cut -d: -f1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
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