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Windows PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest equivalent in Linux
Makes HTTP requests, downloads files and inspects server responses.
Windows
→
PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest
Linux equivalents
curl -LO URL
curl -LO URL
curl -LO URL
Overview
What this command does
Makes HTTP requests, downloads files and inspects server responses.
Migration tip:
curl is ideal for APIs and custom requests. wget is convenient for recursive or unattended downloads.Practical tasks
Common use cases
Download or request web content
Makes HTTP requests, downloads files and inspects server responses.
curl -I https://example.com
Show response headers
curl -LO https://example.com/file.iso
Download using the remote filename
wget https://example.com/file.iso
Download a file with wget
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
curl -I https://example.com
curl -LO https://example.com/file.iso
wget https://example.com/file.iso
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
curl -I https://example.com # inspect HTTP headers
curl -LO https://example.com/file.iso # download a file
wget https://example.com/file.iso # download using wgetReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
curl -I https://example.com | Show response headers |
curl -LO https://example.com/file.iso | Download using the remote filename |
wget https://example.com/file.iso | Download a file with wget |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
This command is the same on Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch Linux when the relevant tool is installed.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | curl -LO URL |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | curl -LO URL |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | curl -LO URL |
Same command on this distribution. |
Important
What to watch out for
Review URLs before piping downloaded content directly into a shell.
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