Windows
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Containers & Virtualization
Virtual Machines
Windows Hyper-V Get-VM equivalent in Linux
Lists libvirt virtual machines.
Windows
→
Hyper-V Get-VM
Linux equivalents
virsh list --all
virsh list --all
virsh list --all
Overview
What this command does
Lists libvirt virtual machines.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
List virtual machines
Lists libvirt virtual machines.
virsh list --all
List virtual machines
virsh --help
Show command help when supported
man virsh
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
virsh list --all
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Hyper-V Get-VM
virsh list --allReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
virsh list --all | List virtual machines |
virsh --help | Show command help when supported |
man virsh | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | libvirt-daemon-system | virsh list --all |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | libvirt | virsh list --all |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | libvirt | virsh list --all |
Same command on this distribution. |
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