Windows PowerShell Get-Process -Id equivalent in Linux
Shows details for one process ID.
PowerShell Get-Process -Id
ps -p PID -f
ps -p PID -f
ps -p PID -f
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "PowerShell Get-Process -Id" is used to show process by PID. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "ps -p PID -f". Shows details for one process ID. This reference is grouped under Services & Processes → PowerShell Process.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows PowerShell Get-Process -Id maps to ps -p PID -f 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 services and processes.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show process by PID
Shows details for one process ID.
ps -p PID -f
Show process by PID
ps --help
Show command help when supported
man ps
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
ps -p PID -f
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Get-Process -Id
ps -p PID -fReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
ps -p PID -f | Show process by PID |
ps --help | Show command help when supported |
man ps | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "ps -p PID -f" 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 | ps -p PID -f |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | ps -p PID -f |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | ps -p PID -f |
Same command on this distribution. |
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