Windows sc query state= all equivalent in Linux
Lists loaded active and inactive services.
sc query state= all
systemctl list-units --type=service --all
systemctl list-units --type=service --all
systemctl list-units --type=service --all
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "sc query state= all" is used to list all services. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "systemctl list-units --type=service --all". Lists loaded active and inactive services. This reference is grouped under Services & Processes → Services.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows sc query state= all maps to systemctl list-units --type=service --all 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
List all services
Lists loaded active and inactive services.
systemctl list-units --type=service --all
List all services
systemctl --help
Show command help when supported
man systemctl
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
systemctl list-units --type=service --all
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: sc query state= all
systemctl list-units --type=service --allReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
systemctl list-units --type=service --all | List all services |
systemctl --help | Show command help when supported |
man systemctl | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "systemctl list-units --type=service --all" 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 | systemctl list-units --type=service --all |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | systemctl list-units --type=service --all |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | systemctl list-units --type=service --all |
Same command on this distribution. |
Keep learning