Windows PowerShell Get-Job equivalent in Linux
Lists background jobs in the current shell.
PowerShell Get-Job
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jobs
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Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "PowerShell Get-Job" is used to list shell jobs. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "jobs". Lists background jobs in the current shell. This reference is grouped under PowerShell Equivalents → Jobs.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows PowerShell Get-Job maps to jobs for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read PowerShell vs Bash.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
List shell jobs
Lists background jobs in the current shell.
jobs
List shell jobs
jobs --help
Show command help when supported
man jobs
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
jobs
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Get-Job
jobsReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
jobs | List shell jobs |
jobs --help | Show command help when supported |
man jobs | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "jobs" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | jobs |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | jobs |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | jobs |
Same command on this distribution. |
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