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PowerShell Process
Windows PowerShell Get-Process -Id equivalent in Linux
Shows details for one process ID.
Windows
→
PowerShell Get-Process -Id
Linux equivalents
ps -p PID -f
ps -p PID -f
ps -p PID -f
Overview
What this command does
Shows details for one process ID.
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
Show process by PID
Shows details for one process ID.
ps -p PID -f
Show process by PID
ps --help
Show command help when supported
man ps
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
ps -p PID -f
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Get-Process -Id
ps -p PID -fReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
ps -p PID -f | Show process by PID |
ps --help | Show command help when supported |
man ps | 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 | ps -p PID -f |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | ps -p PID -f |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | ps -p PID -f |
Same command on this distribution. |
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