Windows
Linux
PowerShell Equivalents
Jobs
Windows PowerShell Get-Job equivalent in Linux
Lists background jobs in the current shell.
Windows
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PowerShell Get-Job
Linux equivalents
jobs
jobs
jobs
Overview
What this command does
Lists background jobs in the current shell.
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
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
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 | 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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