Windows start /affinity equivalent in Linux
Sets CPU affinity for a command.
start /affinity
taskset -c 0,1 command
taskset -c 0,1 command
taskset -c 0,1 command
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "start /affinity" is used to run process on CPU cores. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "taskset -c 0,1 command". Sets CPU affinity for a command. This reference is grouped under Services & Processes → Processes.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows start /affinity maps to taskset -c 0,1 command 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
Run process on CPU cores
Sets CPU affinity for a command.
taskset -c 0,1 command
Run process on CPU cores
taskset --help
Show command help when supported
man taskset
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
taskset -c 0,1 command
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: start /affinity
taskset -c 0,1 commandReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
taskset -c 0,1 command | Run process on CPU cores |
taskset --help | Show command help when supported |
man taskset | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "taskset -c 0,1 command" 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 | taskset -c 0,1 command |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | taskset -c 0,1 command |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | taskset -c 0,1 command |
Same command on this distribution. |
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