Windows winget source list equivalent in Linux
Lists configured package repositories.
winget source list
grep -R "^deb" /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
dnf repolist
grep -v "^#" /etc/pacman.conf
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "winget source list" is used to list package sources. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "grep -R "^deb" /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/". Lists configured package repositories. 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 source list maps to grep 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
List package sources
Lists configured package repositories.
grep -R "^deb" /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
List package sources
grep --help
Show command help when supported
man grep
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
grep -R "^deb" /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: winget source list
grep -R "^deb" /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
grep -R "^deb" /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ | List package sources |
grep --help | Show command help when supported |
man grep | 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 "grep -R "^deb" /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/"; Fedora uses "dnf repolist"; Arch uses "grep -v "^#" /etc/pacman.conf".
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt / dpkg | grep -R "^deb" /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf / rpm | dnf repolist |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman | grep -v "^#" /etc/pacman.conf |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
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