Windows Programs and Features list equivalent in Linux
Lists packages installed through the system package manager.
Programs and Features list
apt list --installed
dnf list installed
pacman -Q
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "Programs and Features list" is used to list installed software. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "apt list --installed". Lists packages installed through the system package manager. This reference is grouped under Package Management → Packages.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows Programs and Features list maps to apt for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Distribution details matter
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows are not identical. Use the row for your distribution instead of changing only the package-manager name in an example.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux package management.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
List installed software
Lists packages installed through the system package manager.
apt list --installed
List installed software
apt --help
Show command help when supported
man apt
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
apt list --installed
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Programs and Features list
apt list --installedReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
apt list --installed | List installed software |
apt --help | Show command help when supported |
man apt | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is distribution-specific for this task: Debian/Ubuntu uses "apt list --installed"; Fedora uses "dnf list installed"; Arch uses "pacman -Q".
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt / dpkg | apt list --installed |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf / rpm | dnf list installed |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman | pacman -Q |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
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