Windows pip freeze on Windows equivalent in Linux
Prints installed Python packages and versions.
pip freeze on Windows
python3 -m pip freeze
python3 -m pip freeze
python3 -m pip freeze
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "pip freeze on Windows" is used to list Python packages. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "python3 -m pip freeze". Prints installed Python packages and versions. This reference is grouped under Developer Tools → Python.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows pip freeze on Windows maps to python3 -m pip freeze 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 development workflow.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
List Python packages
Prints installed Python packages and versions.
python3 -m pip freeze
List Python packages
python3 --help
Show command help when supported
man python3
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
python3 -m pip freeze
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: pip freeze on Windows
python3 -m pip freezeReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
python3 -m pip freeze | List Python packages |
python3 --help | Show command help when supported |
man python3 | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The command "python3 -m pip freeze" is the same in all three rows, while package or base details differ: Debian/Ubuntu uses install with apt when missing; Fedora uses install with dnf when missing; Arch uses install with pacman when missing.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | install with apt when missing | python3 -m pip freeze |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | install with dnf when missing | python3 -m pip freeze |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | install with pacman when missing | python3 -m pip freeze |
Same command on this distribution. |
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