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Windows PowerShell Get-ChildItem -Recurse equivalent in Linux
Walks a directory tree and prints matching files and folders.
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PowerShell Get-ChildItem -Recurse
Linux equivalents
find .
find .
find .
Overview
What this command does
Walks a directory tree and prints matching files and folders.
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
Recursively list files
Walks a directory tree and prints matching files and folders.
find .
Recursively list files
find --help
Show command help when supported
man find
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
find .
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Get-ChildItem -Recurse
find .Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
find . | Recursively list files |
find --help | Show command help when supported |
man find | 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 | find . |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | find . |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | find . |
Same command on this distribution. |
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