Windows & command separator equivalent in Linux
Runs commands one after another regardless of success.
& command separator
command1; command2
command1; command2
command1; command2
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "& command separator" is used to run commands sequentially. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "command1; command2". Runs commands one after another regardless of success. This reference is grouped under Terminal & Shell Scripting → Control Operators.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows & command separator maps to command1; command2 for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux command-line basics.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Run commands sequentially
Runs commands one after another regardless of success.
command1; command2
Run commands sequentially
command1; --help
Show command help when supported
man command1;
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
command1; command2
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: & command separator
command1; command2Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
command1; command2 | Run commands sequentially |
command1; --help | Show command help when supported |
man command1; | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "command1; command2" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | command1; command2 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | command1; command2 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | command1; command2 |
Same command on this distribution. |
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