Windows
Linux
Services & Processes
Services
Windows sc query equivalent in Linux
Shows all installed services and whether they are running, stopped, or failed.
Windows
→
sc query
Linux equivalents
systemctl list-units
systemctl list-units
systemctl list-units
Overview
What this command does
Shows all installed services and whether they are running, stopped, or failed.
Migration tip: Use
--state=failed to quickly see what's broken. The systemctl list-unit-files command shows which services are enabled to start at boot.Practical tasks
Common use cases
List all services and their status
Shows all installed services and whether they are running, stopped, or failed.
systemctl list-units --type=service
All active services
systemctl list-units --state=failed
Failed services only
systemctl list-unit-files
All installed services + enabled status
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
systemctl list-units --type=service
systemctl list-units --state=failed
systemctl list-unit-files
systemctl list-units --type=service | grep ssh
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows: sc query type= all
systemctl list-units --type=service # running services
systemctl list-units --state=failed # what's broken?
systemctl list-unit-files # all + boot status
# Filter by name:
systemctl list-units --type=service | grep sshReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
systemctl list-units --type=service | All active services |
systemctl list-units --state=failed | Failed services only |
systemctl list-unit-files | All installed services + enabled status |
service --status-all | Old-style service list |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
systemd commands are mostly distribution-neutral, but package names and service unit names can differ.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt + systemd | systemctl list-units |
Same systemctl/journalctl syntax on systemd-based Debian and Ubuntu systems. |
| Fedora | dnf + systemd | systemctl list-units |
Same command syntax; service names can differ by package. |
| Arch | pacman + systemd | systemctl list-units |
Same command syntax; enable services explicitly after package installation. |
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