Windows PowerShell ForEach-Object split equivalent in Linux
Extracts fields from delimiter-separated lines.
PowerShell ForEach-Object split
cut -d: -f1
cut -d: -f1
cut -d: -f1
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "PowerShell ForEach-Object split" is used to cut delimited fields. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "cut -d: -f1". Extracts fields from delimiter-separated lines. This reference is grouped under Text Processing → Fields.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows PowerShell ForEach-Object split maps to cut -d: -f1 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
Cut delimited fields
Extracts fields from delimiter-separated lines.
cut -d: -f1
Cut delimited fields
cut --help
Show command help when supported
man cut
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
cut -d: -f1
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell ForEach-Object split
cut -d: -f1Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
cut -d: -f1 | Cut delimited fields |
cut --help | Show command help when supported |
man cut | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "cut -d: -f1" 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 | cut -d: -f1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | cut -d: -f1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | cut -d: -f1 |
Same command on this distribution. |
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