Here’s a guide to Linux commands for run, start, stop, and restart and their respective equivalents in
Windows:
1. Run a Service
• Linux Command:
• systemctl start service_name
(Starts a specific service.)
• Windows Equivalent:
• net start service_name
(Starts the specified service in Windows.)
2. Start a Service
• Linux Command:
• systemctl start service_name
(Starts the service if it's not running.)
• Windows Equivalent:
• net start service_name
(Same as running a service in Windows.)
3. Stop a Service
• Linux Command:
• systemctl stop service_name
(Stops a running service.)
• Windows Equivalent:
• net stop service_name
(Stops a running service in Windows.)
4. Restart a Service
• Linux Command:
• systemctl restart service_name
(Stops and then starts the service again.)
• Windows Equivalent:
o Stop and start manually:
o net stop service_name
o net start service_name
o Or use PowerShell:
o Restart-Service service_name
5. Check Status of a Service
• Linux Command:
• systemctl status service_name
(Displays the status of the service, including whether it’s running.)
• Windows Equivalent:
• sc query service_name
(Displays the status of a service in Windows.)
Notes:
• Replace service_name with the name of the service (e.g., apache2 for Linux or wuauserv for
Windows Update).
• Windows services can be managed via the Services Manager GUI (services.msc), providing a
visual alternative to commands.
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