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How to Install a KVM Guest OS from the Command-Line Feature Image

How to Install a KVM Guest OS from the Command-Line

On most Linux servers, your only interface will be a command-line interface. Without the GUI, you cannot use tools like virt-manager. The only way to install a KVM guest OS on such systems from the command-line is via a serial console using the virt-install tool.

How Do I Properly Install KVM on Linux Feature Image

How Do I Properly Install KVM on Linux

The Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is a Linux hypervisor that supports full virtualization. When you install KVM on Linux, your Linux distribution is transformed into a Type-1 hypervisor (bare-metal), allowing you to run virtual machines at near-host machine speeds.

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