Windows
Linux
System & Storage
Disk Maintenance
Windows winsat disk equivalent in Linux
Runs a configurable disk benchmark with fio.
Windows
→
winsat disk
Linux equivalents
fio --name=test --filename=testfile --size=1G --rw=readwrite
fio --name=test --filename=testfile --size=1G --rw=readwrite
fio --name=test --filename=testfile --size=1G --rw=readwrite
Overview
What this command does
Runs a configurable disk benchmark with fio.
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
Benchmark disk
Runs a configurable disk benchmark with fio.
fio --name=test --filename=testfile --size=1G --rw=readwrite
Benchmark disk
fio --help
Show command help when supported
man fio
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
fio --name=test --filename=testfile --size=1G --rw=readwrite
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: winsat disk
fio --name=test --filename=testfile --size=1G --rw=readwriteReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
fio --name=test --filename=testfile --size=1G --rw=readwrite | Benchmark disk |
fio --help | Show command help when supported |
man fio | 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 package: fio | fio --name=test --filename=testfile --size=1G --rw=readwrite |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf package: fio | fio --name=test --filename=testfile --size=1G --rw=readwrite |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman package: fio | fio --name=test --filename=testfile --size=1G --rw=readwrite |
Same command on this distribution. |
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