Windows
Linux
PowerShell Equivalents
Jobs
Windows PowerShell Receive-Job equivalent in Linux
Waits for a background job to complete.
Windows
→
PowerShell Receive-Job
Linux equivalents
wait %1
wait %1
wait %1
Overview
What this command does
Waits for a background job to complete.
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
Wait for background job
Waits for a background job to complete.
wait %1
Wait for background job
wait --help
Show command help when supported
man wait
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
wait %1
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Receive-Job
wait %1Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
wait %1 | Wait for background job |
wait --help | Show command help when supported |
man wait | 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 | wait %1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | wait %1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | wait %1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
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