QEMU is a popular open-source emulator used to create virtual machines. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install QEMU on Elementary OS:
Open the terminal by clicking on the Applications launcher in the bottom left corner of your screen and typing "Terminal". The terminal icon should appear, click on it to open the terminal.
In order to install QEMU on your system, we need to add the QEMU repository. Type the following command and press Enter:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:serge-hallyn/virt
Next, we need to update our system to ensure we have the latest packages available. Enter the following command and press Enter:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Now we are ready to install QEMU. Type the following command and press Enter:
sudo apt install qemu-system
Finally, to verify that QEMU is installed and working correctly, you can run the following command in the terminal:
qemu-system-x86_64 -version
This should output the version of QEMU installed on your system.
Congratulations! You have installed QEMU on Elementary OS. You can now use it to create virtual machines and test software in a variety of different environments.
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