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Windows start /affinity equivalent in Linux
Sets CPU affinity for a command.
Windows
→
start /affinity
Linux equivalents
taskset -c 0,1 command
taskset -c 0,1 command
taskset -c 0,1 command
Overview
What this command does
Sets CPU affinity for a command.
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
Run process on CPU cores
Sets CPU affinity for a command.
taskset -c 0,1 command
Run process on CPU cores
taskset --help
Show command help when supported
man taskset
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
taskset -c 0,1 command
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: start /affinity
taskset -c 0,1 commandReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
taskset -c 0,1 command | Run process on CPU cores |
taskset --help | Show command help when supported |
man taskset | 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 | taskset -c 0,1 command |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | taskset -c 0,1 command |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | taskset -c 0,1 command |
Same command on this distribution. |
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