KVM stands for Kernel-based Virtual Machine. It is a virtualization solution for Linux that allows you to run multiple virtual machines on a single physical host. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install KVM on EndeavourOS latest.
Before we proceed, we need to ensure that our system meets the following requirements:
The first thing we need to do is to update the system packages to the latest version. To do this, open a terminal window and run the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
Now that our system is up-to-date, we can proceed to install KVM and its related packages.
Run the following command to install the required packages:
sudo pacman -S qemu virt-manager virt-viewer dnsmasq bridge-utils openbsd-netcat
KVM requires certain kernel modules to be loaded in order to function properly. Run the following command to load these modules:
sudo modprobe kvm-intel
sudo modprobe kvm
If your system uses an AMD processor, replace kvm-intel with kvm-amd.
KVM uses a bridge network to connect virtual machines to the internet. We need to create a bridge network interface and configure it. To do this, create a new file called /etc/netctl/bridge with the following contents:
Description="Bridge"
Interface=br0
Connection=bridge
BindsToInterfaces=("eno1")
IP=dhcp
Replace eno1 with the name of your physical network interface. Save and close the file.
Run the following command to enable the bridge network:
sudo netctl enable bridge
The libvirt daemon is responsible for managing virtual machines. Run the following command to start and enable the service:
sudo systemctl start libvirtd
sudo systemctl enable libvirtd
To verify that KVM is installed correctly, run the following command:
sudo virsh list --all
If KVM is installed correctly, you should see no errors and no virtual machines listed.
We can now create a new virtual machine using the virt-manager GUI tool.
Run the following command to launch virt-manager:
virt-manager
In the virt-manager window, click on File -> New Virtual Machine to create a new virtual machine.
In this tutorial, we learned how to install KVM on EndeavourOS latest. With KVM, you can run multiple virtual machines on a single physical host, which can greatly increase your productivity and flexibility.
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