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Launch Virt-Manager:
o Open Virt-Manager (Virtual Machine Manager) from your application menu or by running:
virt-manager
2. Create a New Virtual Machine:
o Click on Create a new virtual machine. o Follow the wizard steps: Choose how you would like to install the operating system: Local install media (ISO image or CDROM), network install, PXE, etc. Select the ISO image or physical CDROM: Browse and select the ISO file of the OS you want to install. Choose Memory and CPU Settings: Allocate appropriate memory and CPU cores. Create a Disk Image: Specify the size of the virtual hard disk. Finalize Configuration: Review and customize any additional settings if necessary. 3. Start the Virtual Machine: o After creating the VM, select it and click Play to start the installation process. o Follow the installation steps of your chosen OS within the VM.
Step 4: Configure Networking
1. Default Network Configuration:
o By default, libvirt creates a NATed virtual network. o To check network status:
virsh net-list --all
2. Bridged Networking (Optional):
o For better network integration, you might want to set up bridged networking. o Create a bridge interface and configure it in your network settings.
Step 5: Managing Virtual Machines
1. Using Virt-Manager: o Start, stop, pause, and delete VMs from the Virt-Manager GUI. o Modify VM configurations like CPU, memory, storage, and network. 2. Using virsh Command Line Tool: o List all VMs:
virsh list --all
o Start a VM:
virsh start <vm-name>
o Shutdown a VM:
virsh shutdown <vm-name>
o Destroy (force stop) a VM:
virsh destroy <vm-name>
o Undefine (remove) a VM:
virsh undefine <vm-name>
Step 6: Additional Configuration and Maintenance
1. Snapshots: o Create snapshots for backup and recovery. o Create a snapshot:
