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Windows procdump equivalent in Linux
Retrieves a coredump for debugging where coredumpd is active.
Windows
→
procdump
Linux equivalents
coredumpctl dump PID
coredumpctl dump PID
coredumpctl dump PID
Overview
What this command does
Retrieves a coredump for debugging where coredumpd is active.
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
Dump process core
Retrieves a coredump for debugging where coredumpd is active.
coredumpctl dump PID
Dump process core
coredumpctl --help
Show command help when supported
man coredumpctl
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
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coredumpctl dump PID
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: procdump
coredumpctl dump PIDReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
coredumpctl dump PID | Dump process core |
coredumpctl --help | Show command help when supported |
man coredumpctl | 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 | coredumpctl dump PID |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | coredumpctl dump PID |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | coredumpctl dump PID |
Same command on this distribution. |
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