Windows
Linux
Package Management
Packages
Windows winget source list equivalent in Linux
Lists configured package repositories.
Windows
→
winget source list
Linux equivalents
grep -R "^deb" /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
dnf repolist
grep -v "^#" /etc/pacman.conf
Overview
What this command does
Lists configured package repositories.
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 package sources
Lists configured package repositories.
grep -R "^deb" /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
List package sources
grep --help
Show command help when supported
man grep
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
grep -R "^deb" /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: winget source list
grep -R "^deb" /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
grep -R "^deb" /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ | List package sources |
grep --help | Show command help when supported |
man grep | 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 | apt / dpkg | grep -R "^deb" /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf / rpm | dnf repolist |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman | grep -v "^#" /etc/pacman.conf |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
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