Windows
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Containers & Virtualization
Virtual Machines
Windows VBoxManage list vms equivalent in Linux
Lists registered VirtualBox virtual machines.
Windows
→
VBoxManage list vms
Linux equivalents
VBoxManage list vms
VBoxManage list vms
VBoxManage list vms
Overview
What this command does
Lists registered VirtualBox 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 VirtualBox VMs
Lists registered VirtualBox virtual machines.
VBoxManage list vms
List VirtualBox VMs
VBoxManage --help
Show command help when supported
man VBoxManage
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
VBoxManage list vms
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: VBoxManage list vms
VBoxManage list vmsReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
VBoxManage list vms | List VirtualBox VMs |
VBoxManage --help | Show command help when supported |
man VBoxManage | 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 | apt package when missing | VBoxManage list vms |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf package when missing | VBoxManage list vms |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman package when missing | VBoxManage list vms |
Same command on this distribution. |
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