Windows
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Services & Processes
Processes
Windows tasklist /svc equivalent in Linux
Shows processes with command names and arguments.
Windows
→
tasklist /svc
Linux equivalents
ps -eo pid,comm,args
ps -eo pid,comm,args
ps -eo pid,comm,args
Overview
What this command does
Shows processes with command names and arguments.
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 processes and services
Shows processes with command names and arguments.
ps -eo pid,comm,args
List processes and services
ps --help
Show command help when supported
man ps
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
ps -eo pid,comm,args
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: tasklist /svc
ps -eo pid,comm,argsReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
ps -eo pid,comm,args | List processes and services |
ps --help | Show command help when supported |
man ps | 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 | ps -eo pid,comm,args |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | ps -eo pid,comm,args |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | ps -eo pid,comm,args |
Same command on this distribution. |
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