How to Install QEMU on Arch Linux

QEMU stands for "Quick EMUlator" and is an open-source virtual machine emulator. In this tutorial, we will see how to install QEMU on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure that:

• You have a working Arch Linux system. If not, you can follow the official installation guide to install Arch Linux.

Installation

Follow the steps given below to install QEMU on Arch Linux:

1. Open your terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+T on your keyboard.
2. Update the package repository by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

3. Install QEMU by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S qemu

4. Once the installation is complete, you can check whether QEMU is working or not by running the following command:

qemu-system-x86_64

This command will open a QEMU window showing the default BIOS configuration.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install QEMU on Arch Linux. Now, you can start using QEMU to emulate different operating systems on your Arch Linux machine.

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