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Windows Hyper-V Stop-VM equivalent in Linux
Requests a graceful shutdown of a libvirt VM.
Windows
→
Hyper-V Stop-VM
Linux equivalents
virsh shutdown VM
virsh shutdown VM
virsh shutdown VM
Overview
What this command does
Requests a graceful shutdown of 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
Shutdown virtual machine
Requests a graceful shutdown of a libvirt VM.
virsh shutdown VM
Shutdown 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 shutdown VM
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Hyper-V Stop-VM
virsh shutdown VMReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
virsh shutdown VM | Shutdown 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 shutdown VM |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | libvirt | virsh shutdown VM |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | libvirt | virsh shutdown VM |
Same command on this distribution. |
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