Windows Hyper-V checkpoint equivalent in Linux
Creates a libvirt VM snapshot.
Hyper-V checkpoint
virsh snapshot-create-as VM SNAPSHOT
virsh snapshot-create-as VM SNAPSHOT
virsh snapshot-create-as VM SNAPSHOT
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "Hyper-V checkpoint" is used to create VM snapshot. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "virsh snapshot-create-as VM SNAPSHOT". Creates a libvirt VM snapshot. This reference is grouped under Containers & Virtualization → Virtual Machines.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows Hyper-V checkpoint maps to virsh snapshot-create-as VM SNAPSHOT for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
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
Create VM snapshot
Creates a libvirt VM snapshot.
virsh snapshot-create-as VM SNAPSHOT
Create VM snapshot
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 snapshot-create-as VM SNAPSHOT
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Hyper-V checkpoint
virsh snapshot-create-as VM SNAPSHOTReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
virsh snapshot-create-as VM SNAPSHOT | Create VM snapshot |
virsh --help | Show command help when supported |
man virsh | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The command "virsh snapshot-create-as VM SNAPSHOT" is the same in all three rows, while package or base details differ: Debian/Ubuntu uses libvirt-daemon-system; Fedora uses libvirt; Arch uses libvirt.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | libvirt-daemon-system | virsh snapshot-create-as VM SNAPSHOT |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | libvirt | virsh snapshot-create-as VM SNAPSHOT |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | libvirt | virsh snapshot-create-as VM SNAPSHOT |
Same command on this distribution. |
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