Windows winget show equivalent in Linux
Displays repository package metadata.
winget show
apt show PACKAGE
dnf info PACKAGE
pacman -Si PACKAGE
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "winget show" is used to show package details. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "apt show PACKAGE". Displays repository package metadata. This reference is grouped under Package Management → Packages.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows winget show 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
Show package details
Displays repository package metadata.
apt show PACKAGE
Show package details
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 show PACKAGE
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: winget show
apt show PACKAGEReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
apt show PACKAGE | Show package details |
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 show PACKAGE"; Fedora uses "dnf info PACKAGE"; Arch uses "pacman -Si PACKAGE".
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt / dpkg | apt show PACKAGE |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf / rpm | dnf info PACKAGE |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman | pacman -Si PACKAGE |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
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