QEMU is a free and open-source emulator that can run operating systems and programs from different architectures on a variety of host operating systems, including Windows 10. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing QEMU on your Windows 10 machine.
Before beginning the installation process, ensure that you have the following:
The first step is to download the QEMU installation package from the official website https://www.qemu.org/download/. Under the "Windows binaries" section, you will find various versions of QEMU available for download. Choose the appropriate version for your operating system and select the download link.
Once the download is complete, open the .exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install QEMU on your Windows 10 machine.
During the installation process, you will be prompted to select the destination folder where QEMU will be installed. You can choose the default folder or specify a different folder according to your preference.
After the installation is complete, you will need to configure QEMU to run your desired operating system or program. To do this, you will need to open the Command Prompt application on your Windows 10 machine.
In the Command Prompt, navigate to the folder where QEMU is installed using the cd command.
cd C:\Program Files\qemu
Replace C:\Program Files\qemu with the path to your QEMU installation folder.
Once you are in the QEMU folder, you can run the desired operating system or program by specifying the appropriate command in the Command Prompt. For example, to run the Ubuntu operating system, you can use the following command:
qemu-system-x86_64 -boot d -cdrom path/to/ubuntu.iso
Replace path/to/ubuntu.iso with the path to your Ubuntu ISO file.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed QEMU on your Windows 10 machine and configured it to run your desired operating system or program. Explore the potential of QEMU by experimenting with different operating systems and programs.
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