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Windows sc query state= all equivalent in Linux
Lists loaded active and inactive services.
Windows
→
sc query state= all
Linux equivalents
systemctl list-units --type=service --all
systemctl list-units --type=service --all
systemctl list-units --type=service --all
Overview
What this command does
Lists loaded active and inactive services.
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
List all services
Lists loaded active and inactive services.
systemctl list-units --type=service --all
List all services
systemctl --help
Show command help when supported
man systemctl
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
systemctl list-units --type=service --all
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: sc query state= all
systemctl list-units --type=service --allReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
systemctl list-units --type=service --all | List all services |
systemctl --help | Show command help when supported |
man systemctl | 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 | systemctl list-units --type=service --all |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | systemctl list-units --type=service --all |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | systemctl list-units --type=service --all |
Same command on this distribution. |
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