Windows VBoxManage list vms equivalent in Linux
Lists registered VirtualBox virtual machines.
VBoxManage list vms
VBoxManage list vms
VBoxManage list vms
VBoxManage list vms
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "VBoxManage list vms" is used to list VirtualBox VMs. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "VBoxManage list vms". Lists registered VirtualBox virtual machines. This reference is grouped under Containers & Virtualization → Virtual Machines.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Same name, different environment
The basic command name vboxmanage is familiar on both platforms, but Linux path rules, quoting, permissions and available options can still change the result.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux containers and virtualization.
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 command "VBoxManage list vms" is the same in all three rows, while package or base details differ: Debian/Ubuntu uses apt package when missing; Fedora uses dnf package when missing; Arch uses pacman package when missing.
| 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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