Windows
Linux
Networking
Routes/Neighbors
Windows route add equivalent in Linux
Adds a route to the kernel routing table.
Windows
→
route add
Linux equivalents
sudo ip route add 10.0.0.0/24 via 192.168.1.1
sudo ip route add 10.0.0.0/24 via 192.168.1.1
sudo ip route add 10.0.0.0/24 via 192.168.1.1
Overview
What this command does
Adds a route to the kernel routing table.
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
Add route
Adds a route to the kernel routing table.
sudo ip route add 10.0.0.0/24 via 192.168.1.1
Add route
sudo --help
Show command help when supported
man sudo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo ip route add 10.0.0.0/24 via 192.168.1.1
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: route add
sudo ip route add 10.0.0.0/24 via 192.168.1.1Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo ip route add 10.0.0.0/24 via 192.168.1.1 | Add route |
sudo --help | Show command help when supported |
man sudo | 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 | sudo ip route add 10.0.0.0/24 via 192.168.1.1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sudo ip route add 10.0.0.0/24 via 192.168.1.1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sudo ip route add 10.0.0.0/24 via 192.168.1.1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
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