Windows
Linux
PowerShell Equivalents
Core Cmdlets
Windows PowerShell Start-Sleep equivalent in Linux
Sleeps for a number of seconds.
Windows
→
PowerShell Start-Sleep
Linux equivalents
sleep 5
sleep 5
sleep 5
Overview
What this command does
Sleeps for a number of seconds.
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
Pause execution
Sleeps for a number of seconds.
sleep 5
Pause execution
sleep --help
Show command help when supported
man sleep
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sleep 5
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Start-Sleep
sleep 5Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sleep 5 | Pause execution |
sleep --help | Show command help when supported |
man sleep | 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 | sleep 5 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sleep 5 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sleep 5 |
Same command on this distribution. |
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