Windows
Linux
Security & Permissions
Identity
Windows whoami /all equivalent in Linux
Shows user/group IDs and sudo privileges.
Windows
→
whoami /all
Linux equivalents
id && sudo -l
id && sudo -l
id && sudo -l
Overview
What this command does
Shows user/group IDs and sudo privileges.
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
Show identity and privileges
Shows user/group IDs and sudo privileges.
id && sudo -l
Show identity and privileges
id --help
Show command help when supported
man id
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
id && sudo -l
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: whoami /all
id && sudo -lReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
id && sudo -l | Show identity and privileges |
id --help | Show command help when supported |
man id | 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 | id && sudo -l |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | id && sudo -l |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | id && sudo -l |
Same command on this distribution. |
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