KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is an open-source virtualization platform for Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install KVM on Manjaro.
Before installing KVM, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
Step 1: Update the system packages
Before installing KVM, update the system packages to their latest version using the following command in the terminal:
sudo pacman -Syu
Step 2: Install the QEMU package
KVM uses QEMU as its backend for emulating different hardware devices. Therefore, you need to install the QEMU package using the following command:
sudo pacman -S qemu
Step 3: Install the KVM package
Install the KVM packages by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S kvm qemu-arch-extra virt-manager
Step 4: Enabling KVM
To enable KVM on your system, load the kvm and kvm_intel or kvm_amd kernel modules, depending on your processor. Run the following command to load the required modules:
sudo modprobe kvm
sudo modprobe kvm_intel #(for Intel processors)
sudo modprobe kvm_amd #(for AMD processors)
Step 5: Validate the Installation
To validate if the KVM installation is successful and working correctly, run the following command:
sudo kvm-ok
You should see the following output:
INFO: /dev/kvm exists
KVM acceleration can be used
This output means KVM is installed and configured correctly on your Manjaro system.
Step 6: Use Virt-Manager to Create Virtual Machines
You can use the Virt-Manager application to create and manage virtual machines on your Manjaro system. Launch the Virt-Manager application from the terminal using the following command:
virt-manager
KVM is a powerful virtualization platform that allows you to create and manage virtual machines on your Manjaro system. We hope this tutorial helped you to install KVM on your Manjaro system.
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