Windows
Linux
Networking
Routes/Neighbors
Windows route delete equivalent in Linux
Removes a route from the kernel routing table.
Windows
→
route delete
Linux equivalents
sudo ip route del 10.0.0.0/24
sudo ip route del 10.0.0.0/24
sudo ip route del 10.0.0.0/24
Overview
What this command does
Removes a route from 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
Delete route
Removes a route from the kernel routing table.
sudo ip route del 10.0.0.0/24
Delete 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 del 10.0.0.0/24
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: route delete
sudo ip route del 10.0.0.0/24Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo ip route del 10.0.0.0/24 | Delete 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 del 10.0.0.0/24 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sudo ip route del 10.0.0.0/24 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sudo ip route del 10.0.0.0/24 |
Same command on this distribution. |
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