KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is an open-source virtualization technology that allows you to run multiple virtual machines on your Linux system. It's a way to create isolated environments for different applications or workloads.
Clear Linux is a lightweight and fast Linux distribution that's optimized for performance. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install KVM on Clear Linux Latest.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
First, you need to check if the virtualization feature is enabled or not on your system. To do this, open a terminal and run the following command:
$ cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep -E "(vmx|svm)"
If the output lists any CPU flags with vmx or svm, it means your CPU supports hardware virtualization extensions.
Next, check if the virtualization feature is enabled in the BIOS settings. Restart your system and enter the BIOS setup. Look for an option related to virtualization, such as Intel VT-x or AMD-V, and make sure it's enabled.
Clear Linux Latest comes with the latest version of KVM packages, so you don't need to add any external repositories.
To install the required KVM packages, open a terminal and run the following command:
$ sudo swupd bundle-install kvm-host
This command installs the kvm-host bundle, which includes the KVM hypervisor, QEMU, and other required packages.
After the installation is complete, verify that KVM is properly installed.
To list the available virtualization tools, run the following command:
$ ls /dev/kvm
If the output shows /dev/kvm, it means KVM is properly installed and configured.
With KVM installed, you can now create and manage virtual machines on your Clear Linux system.
To create a new VM, you need to use a tool like virsh, which is a command-line interface for managing virtualization.
To install virsh, run the following command:
$ sudo swupd bundle-add virt-manager
virt-manager is a graphical user interface for KVM, which includes virsh and other virtualization tools.
Once installed, you can use virsh to create, start, stop, or remove virtual machines.
For example, to create a new VM, run the following command:
$ sudo virsh create /path/to/xml/file
Replace /path/to/xml/file with the XML file that describes the virtual machine's configuration.
To start a VM, run the following command:
$ sudo virsh start vm-name
Replace vm-name with the name of the VM you want to start.
To stop a VM, run the following command:
$ sudo virsh stop vm-name
To remove a VM, run the following command:
$ sudo virsh undefine vm-name
In this tutorial, we showed you how to install KVM on Clear Linux Latest. With KVM, you can create and manage isolated virtual environments for different applications and workloads.
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