Windows timeout /nobreak equivalent in Linux
Pauses script execution for a number of seconds.
timeout /nobreak
sleep 10
sleep 10
sleep 10
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "timeout /nobreak" is used to wait for seconds. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "sleep 10". Pauses script execution for a number of seconds. This reference is grouped under Terminal & Shell Scripting → Scripts.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows timeout /nobreak maps to sleep 10 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 command-line basics.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Wait for seconds
Pauses script execution for a number of seconds.
sleep 10
Wait for seconds
sleep --help
Show command help when supported
man sleep
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sleep 10
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: timeout /nobreak
sleep 10Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sleep 10 | Wait for seconds |
sleep --help | Show command help when supported |
man sleep | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "sleep 10" 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 | sleep 10 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sleep 10 |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sleep 10 |
Same command on this distribution. |
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