Windows Resolve-DnsName -Type MX equivalent in Linux
Looks up mail-exchanger DNS records.
Resolve-DnsName -Type MX
dig MX example.com
dig MX example.com
dig MX example.com
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "Resolve-DnsName -Type MX" is used to query MX records. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "dig MX example.com". Looks up mail-exchanger DNS records. This reference is grouped under Networking → DNS.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows Resolve-DnsName -Type MX maps to dig MX example.com 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 networking for Windows users.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Query MX records
Looks up mail-exchanger DNS records.
dig MX example.com
Query MX records
dig --help
Show command help when supported
man dig
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
dig MX example.com
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Resolve-DnsName -Type MX
dig MX example.comReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
dig MX example.com | Query MX records |
dig --help | Show command help when supported |
man dig | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The command "dig MX example.com" is the same in all three rows, while package or base details differ: Debian/Ubuntu uses apt package: dnsutils; Fedora uses dnf package: bind-utils; Arch uses pacman package: bind.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt package: dnsutils | dig MX example.com |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf package: bind-utils | dig MX example.com |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman package: bind | dig MX example.com |
Same command on this distribution. |
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