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Windows PowerShell -replace equivalent in Linux
Performs stream text substitution.
Windows
→
PowerShell -replace
Linux equivalents
sed "s/old/new/g" file
sed "s/old/new/g" file
sed "s/old/new/g" file
Overview
What this command does
Performs stream text substitution.
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
Replace text with regex
Performs stream text substitution.
sed "s/old/new/g" file
Replace text with regex
sed --help
Show command help when supported
man sed
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sed "s/old/new/g" file
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell -replace
sed "s/old/new/g" fileReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sed "s/old/new/g" file | Replace text with regex |
sed --help | Show command help when supported |
man sed | 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 | sed "s/old/new/g" file |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sed "s/old/new/g" file |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sed "s/old/new/g" file |
Same command on this distribution. |
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