Windows
Linux
File Management
Copy/Move
Windows robocopy /z equivalent in Linux
Keeps partial transfers and shows transfer progress.
Windows
→
robocopy /z
Linux equivalents
rsync -a --partial --progress source/ destination/
rsync -a --partial --progress source/ destination/
rsync -a --partial --progress source/ destination/
Overview
What this command does
Keeps partial transfers and shows transfer progress.
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
Resume interrupted copy
Keeps partial transfers and shows transfer progress.
rsync -a --partial --progress source/ destination/
Resume interrupted copy
rsync --help
Show command help when supported
man rsync
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
rsync -a --partial --progress source/ destination/
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: robocopy /z
rsync -a --partial --progress source/ destination/Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
rsync -a --partial --progress source/ destination/ | Resume interrupted copy |
rsync --help | Show command help when supported |
man rsync | 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 | rsync -a --partial --progress source/ destination/ |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | rsync -a --partial --progress source/ destination/ |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | rsync -a --partial --progress source/ destination/ |
Same command on this distribution. |
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