PowerShell on Linux

Introduction

PowerShell on Linux lets you use the same easy commands and scripts on Linux as on Windows. It helps you manage Linux systems with familiar tools.

You want to automate tasks on a Linux server using PowerShell scripts.

You manage both Windows and Linux machines and want one tool for both.

You need to run PowerShell commands on Linux for system setup or monitoring.

You want to use PowerShell modules that work on Linux.

You prefer PowerShell syntax over traditional Linux shells like Bash.

Syntax

PowerShell

pwsh
# Start PowerShell on Linux
Get-Process
# List running processes

Use the command 'pwsh' to start PowerShell on Linux.

PowerShell commands on Linux work similarly to Windows but can also run Linux commands.

Examples

Starts PowerShell and lists all running processes on the Linux system.

PowerShell

pwsh
Get-Process

Lists files and folders in the /home/user directory using PowerShell.

PowerShell

pwsh
Get-ChildItem /home/user

Runs the Linux 'ls -l' command inside PowerShell to show detailed directory listing.

PowerShell

pwsh
ls -l

Sample Program

This script runs in PowerShell on Linux. It shows the current date and lists files in your home folder.

PowerShell

pwsh
# This script shows the current date and lists files in home directory
Get-Date
Get-ChildItem $HOME

Important Notes

PowerShell on Linux uses 'pwsh' to start, not 'powershell.exe'.

You can mix Linux commands and PowerShell commands in the same session.

File paths use Linux style (e.g., /home/user) but PowerShell variables like $HOME work too.

Summary

PowerShell on Linux lets you use familiar commands to manage Linux systems.

Start it by typing 'pwsh' in the Linux terminal.

You can run both PowerShell and Linux commands together easily.