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Windows PowerShell New-Guid equivalent in Linux
Creates a new UUID/GUID.
Windows
→
PowerShell New-Guid
Linux equivalents
uuidgen
uuidgen
uuidgen
Overview
What this command does
Creates a new UUID/GUID.
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
Generate UUID
Creates a new UUID/GUID.
uuidgen
Generate UUID
uuidgen --help
Show command help when supported
man uuidgen
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
uuidgen
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell New-Guid
uuidgenReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
uuidgen | Generate UUID |
uuidgen --help | Show command help when supported |
man uuidgen | 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 | uuidgen |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | uuidgen |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | uuidgen |
Same command on this distribution. |
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