Windows
Linux
Containers & Virtualization
Virtual Machines
Windows Hyper-V Start-VM equivalent in Linux
Starts a libvirt VM.
Windows
→
Hyper-V Start-VM
Linux equivalents
virsh start VM
virsh start VM
virsh start VM
Overview
What this command does
Starts a libvirt VM.
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
Start virtual machine
Starts a libvirt VM.
virsh start VM
Start virtual machine
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 start VM
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Hyper-V Start-VM
virsh start VMReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
virsh start VM | Start virtual machine |
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 start VM |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | libvirt | virsh start VM |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | libvirt | virsh start VM |
Same command on this distribution. |
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