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Windows PowerShell Format-Hex equivalent in Linux
Shows offsets, hex bytes and printable text.
Windows
→
PowerShell Format-Hex
Linux equivalents
hexdump -C file
hexdump -C file
hexdump -C file
Overview
What this command does
Shows offsets, hex bytes and printable text.
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
Canonical hex dump
Shows offsets, hex bytes and printable text.
hexdump -C file
Canonical hex dump
hexdump --help
Show command help when supported
man hexdump
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
hexdump -C file
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Format-Hex
hexdump -C fileReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
hexdump -C file | Canonical hex dump |
hexdump --help | Show command help when supported |
man hexdump | 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 | hexdump -C file |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | hexdump -C file |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | hexdump -C file |
Same command on this distribution. |
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