Windows
Linux
PowerShell Equivalents
Web/API
Windows PowerShell Invoke-RestMethod equivalent in Linux
Fetches an API response and parses JSON.
Windows
→
PowerShell Invoke-RestMethod
Linux equivalents
curl -s URL | jq .
curl -s URL | jq .
curl -s URL | jq .
Overview
What this command does
Fetches an API response and parses JSON.
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
Call JSON API
Fetches an API response and parses JSON.
curl -s URL | jq .
Call JSON API
curl --help
Show command help when supported
man curl
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
curl -s URL | jq .
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Invoke-RestMethod
curl -s URL | jq .Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
curl -s URL | jq . | Call JSON API |
curl --help | Show command help when supported |
man curl | 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 | apt package: jq | curl -s URL | jq . |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf package: jq | curl -s URL | jq . |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman package: jq | curl -s URL | jq . |
Same command on this distribution. |
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