Windows
Linux
Text Processing
PowerShell Text
Windows PowerShell Format-Table equivalent in Linux
Formats delimited text into aligned columns.
Windows
→
PowerShell Format-Table
Linux equivalents
column -t
column -t
column -t
Overview
What this command does
Formats delimited text into aligned columns.
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
Align tabular text
Formats delimited text into aligned columns.
column -t
Align tabular text
column --help
Show command help when supported
man column
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
column -t
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Format-Table
column -tReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
column -t | Align tabular text |
column --help | Show command help when supported |
man column | 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 | column -t |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | column -t |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | column -t |
Same command on this distribution. |
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