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

Post published:October 18, 2021
Post last modified:August 19, 2022
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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 to Install KVM on Linux and Run Guest OS Faster

Post published:October 17, 2021
Post last modified:August 19, 2022
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The Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is a full virtualization hypervisor for Linux. When you install KVM on Linux, it transforms your Linux distribution into a type-1 hypervisor (bare-metal), enabling you to operate virtual machines at speeds close to the host machine.