These packages were pointed out to me a while back as a possible alternative to virtualbox. While doing a bit of work on the new machine, I did a quick search using both of those terms in Synaptic Package Manager, also updating a couple of files andinstalling one other package. These searches each returned a nonntrivial list of packages, but none of them was named kvm or qemu, so I must be missing something here. Can any of you guys help me out? I'm not averse to other tools, like apt, etc.
These packages were pointed out to me a while back as a possible alternative to virtualbox. While doing a bit of work on the new machine, I did a quick search using both of those terms in Synaptic Package Manager, also updating a couple of files andinstalling one other package. These searches each returned a nonntrivial list of packages, but none of them was named kvm or qemu, so I must be missing something here. Can any of you guys help me out? I'm not averse to other tools, like apt, etc.
A pointer to any documentation on these so I can get a good idea of how to set it up would also be helpful.
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[...] These searches each returned a nonntrivial list of
packages, but none of them was named kvm or qemu, so I must be
missing something here. Can any of you guys help me out?
These packages were pointed out to me a while back as a possible alternative to virtualbox. While doing a bit of work on the new machine, I did a quick search using both of those terms in Synaptic Package Manager, also updating a couple of files andinstalling one other package. These searches each returned a nonntrivial list of packages, but none of them was named kvm or qemu, so I must be missing something here. Can any of you guys help me out? I'm not averse to other tools, like apt, etc.
A pointer to any documentation on these so I can get a good idea of how to set it up would also be helpful.
# export PATH=$PATH:/usr/sbin
# apt install qemu-system libvirt-daemon-system virt-manager
# adduser <youruser> libvirt
# adduser <youruser> kvm
The above installation does not add nested vitalisation (i.e. running a hypervisor in a VM), which is something I have fun playing with from time to time, but is not normally something most people want to do)
A pointer to any documentation on these so I can get a good idea of how to set it up would also be
helpful.
These packages were pointed out to me a while back as a possible alternative to virtualbox. While doing a bit of work on the new machine, I did a quick search using both of those terms in Synaptic Package Manager, also updating a couple of files andinstalling one other package. These searches each returned a nonntrivial list of packages, but none of them was named kvm or qemu, so I must be missing something here. Can any of you guys help me out? I'm not averse to other tools, like apt, etc.
A pointer to any documentation on these so I can get a good idea of how to set it up would also be helpful.
On Wednesday, 08-01-2025 at 07:15 Roy J. Tellason, Sr. wrote:and installing one other package. These searches each returned a nonntrivial list of packages, but none of them was named kvm or qemu, so I must be missing something here. Can any of you guys help me out? I'm not averse to other tools, like apt,
These packages were pointed out to me a while back as a possible alternative to virtualbox. While doing a bit of work on the new machine, I did a quick search using both of those terms in Synaptic Package Manager, also updating a couple of files
A pointer to any documentation on these so I can get a good idea of how to set it up would also be helpful.
https://wiki.debian.org/KVM
For a basic installation that also includes virt-manager in the installation, I do the following:
(these packages can be installed from Synaptic or from a terminal using apt, since I will be in a terminal for adding my UserID to the libvirt group, I may as well use apt) :
# export PATH=$PATH:/usr/sbin
# apt install qemu-system libvirt-daemon-system virt-manager
# adduser <youruser> libvirt
# adduser <youruser> kvm
The above installation does not add nested vitalisation (i.e. running a hypervisor in a VM), which is something I have fun playing with from time to time, but is not normally something most people want to do)
https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/using-nested-virtualization-in-kvm/
I recommend the use of Virtio Drivers for network and for storage, QXL or virtio drivers for video.
If you want to install Windows in a VM, virtio drivers can be useful: https://www.linux-kvm.org/page/WindowsGuestDrivers/Download_Drivers
I have never implement VGAPassthrough, to me seems like it could make your system a bit unstable.
https://wiki.debian.org/VGAPassthrough
On 1/7/25 15:12, Roy J. Tellason, Sr. wrote:
These packages were pointed out to me a while back as a possible alternative to virtualbox. While doing a bit of work on the new
machine, I did a quick search using both of those terms in Synaptic
Package Manager, also updating a couple of files and installing
one other package. These searches each returned a nonntrivial list
of packages, but none of them was named kvm or qemu, so I must be
missing something here. Can any of you guys help me out? I'm not
averse to other tools, like apt, etc. if that's preferable...
Basically, anything starting with a k came from ingo klockers kde
desktop.
qemu OTOH is a tiny kernel that serves as the building foundation for
other applications. It predates linux but has always been a niche
product that because it was tiny and had decade long uptimes, but
limitations that linux blew thru, has remained a niche product. At
least that is my impression. YMMV.
A pointer to any documentation on these so I can get a good idea of
how to set it up would also be helpful.
Cheers, Gene Heskett, CET.
On 1/7/25 15:12, Roy J. Tellason, Sr. wrote:
These packages were pointed out to me a while back as a possible
alternative to virtualbox. While doing a bit of work on the new
machine, I did a quick search using both of those terms in Synaptic
Package Manager, also updating a couple of files and installing one
other package. These searches each returned a nonntrivial list of
packages, but none of them was named kvm or qemu, so I must be
missing something here. Can any of you guys help me out? I'm not
averse to other tools, like apt, etc. if that's preferable...
Basically, anything starting with a k came from ingo klockers kde desktop.
qemu OTOH is a tiny kernel that serves as the building foundation for
other applications. It predates linux but has always been a niche
product that because it was tiny and had decade long uptimes, but
limitations that linux blew thru, has remained a niche product. At least
that is my impression. YMMV.
On 8/01/25 12:43, gene heskett wrote:
Basically, anything starting with a k came from ingo klockers kde desktop.
Um - I can find one person called Ingo Klöcker, who doesn't appear to
have anything to do with KDE. Wikipedia says KDE was founded by Matthias Ettrich.
Richard
Basically, anything starting with a k came from ingo klockers kde desktop.
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