Windows VirtIO Drivers. The source for the Windows drivers is hosted in a repository on GIT hub. Anonymous users can clone the repository git clone git://github.com.
The Virtual Machine Manager, also known as virt-manager, is a graphical tool for creating and managing guest virtual machines. This section covers how to install a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 guest virtual machine on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 host using virt-manager.
Install virt-manager, qemu and all dependencies. From terminal: sudo pacman -S virt-manager qemu vde2 ebtables dnsmasq bridge-utils openbsd-netcat Enable and start service sudo systemctl enable libvirtd.service sudo systemctl start libvirtd.service Using Virt-Manager. Launch menu Virtual Machine Manager, check that it is connected.

Virt-manager is a gui tool that let’s you create/manage/destroy vms. It’s similar to the way virtualbox is used. You can start virt-manager GUI like.

virt-manager is a free softwarevirtualization solution for Linux. virt-manager has a more complexinterface than VirtualBox or GNOME Boxes but it also has a morecomplete set of features.

Running Tails inside a virtual machine has various securityimplications. Depending on the host operating system and your securityneeds, running Tails in a virtual machine might be dangerous.

virt-manager is the only virtualizationsolution that we present that allows the use of a PersistentStorage. See Running Tails from a USBimage.

The following instructions have been tested on Debian 10 (Buster).

Please, let us know if they do not applyto Debian 10 (Buster).

virt-manager is based on a set of lower level virtualization tools,going from the user interface to the hardware interactions with theprocessor. This terminology is a bit confusing and other documentationmight mention the following tools:

KVM is the module of the Linux kernel that interacts with thevirtualization features of the processor.
QEMU is the virtualization software that emulates virtualprocessors and peripherals based on KVM and that starts and stopsvirtual machines.
libvirt is a library that allows virt-manager to interact withthe virtualization capabilities provided by QEMU.
SPICE is a protocol that allows to visualize the desktop ofvirtual machines.
virt-manager is the graphical interface that allows to create,configure, and run virtual machines.

To install virt-manager in Debian, execute the followingcommand:

To install virt-manager in Ubuntu, execute the followingcommand:

Start virt-manager.
Double-click on localhost (QEMU) to connect to the QEMUsystem of your host.
To create a new virtual machine, chooseFile ▸ New Virtual Machine.
In step 1, choose Local install media (ISO image or CDROM).
In step 2, choose:
- Use ISO image, then Browse..., and Browse Local tobrowse for the ISO image that you want to start from
- OS type: Linux
- Version: Debian Buster
In step 3, allocate at least 2048 MB of RAM.
In step 4, disable storage for this virtual machine.
In step 5:
- Type a name for the new virtual machine.
- Click Finish to start the virtual machine.

If you get the error message 'Error startingdomain: Requested operation is not valid: network 'default' is notactive', then try to start the default virtual network:

Click on localhost (QEMU).
Choose Edit ▸ Connection details to administer the connection to your local QEMU system.
Click on Virtual Networks tab, then select the default virtual network in the left pane.
Click on the icon on the bottom of the left pane to start the default virtual network.

Running Tails from a USB image is the only virtualization solution thatallows you to use a Persistent Storage in a virtual machine.

Virt Manager Fedora

Download a USB image instead of an ISO image.
Increase the size of the USB image to be at least 8 GB. This createsspace for automatic upgrades and the Persistent Storage.
truncate -ssizetails.img
- size has to be at least7200M.
- tails.img is the file nameof the USB image that you want to resize.
Start virt-manager.
Double-click on localhost (QEMU) to connect to the QEMUsystem of your host.
To create a new virtual machine, chooseFile ▸ New Virtual Machine.
In step 1, choose Import existing disk image.
In step 2, choose Browse..., and Browse Local tobrowse for the USB image that you want to start from.
As operating system, choose Debian Buster.
In step 3, allocate at least 2048 MB of RAM.
In step 4:
- Type a name for the new virtual machine.
- Choose Customize configuration before install.
- Click Finish to open the configuration view.
In the configuration view, choose VirtIO Disk 1 or IDE Disk 1
- Expand the Advanced options and set Disk bus to USB.
- Click Apply.
- Check the Removable check box which should appear in the same view.
- Click Apply again.
- Click Begin Installation in the top left corner to start the virtual machine.

After you start on the USB image, you can create a PersistentStorage on it.

To run Tails from a USB stick using virt-manager, firstcreate a virtual machine running from an ISO image as describedabove.

Then do the following:

From the virtual machine window, choose Virtual Machine ▸ Shut Down ▸ Force Off to shut down the virtual machine.
Plug in the USB stick from which you want to run Tails.
Choose View ▸ Details to edit the configuration of the virtual machine.
Click on the Add Hardware button on the bottom of the left pane.
Select USB Host Device in the left pane.
In the right pane, click on the device from which you want to run Tails, and click Finish.

You can keep the original ISO image connected as a virtual DVD toinstall Tails onto the USB stick if needed.

Virt-manager

You can also disconnect the original ISO image and start directly from theUSB stick once Tails is already installed on it. To do so:

Shut down the virtual machine.
In the configuration of the virtual machine, click on IDE CDROM 1 in the left pane.
Click on the Disconnect button in the right pane.
To enable the USB stick as a boot option:
1. Click on Boot Options in the left pane.
2. Select the USB boot option corresponding to your USB device.
3. Click Apply.
To start the virtual machine choose View ▸ Console and then Virtual Machine ▸ Run.

After you start on the USB device, you can create a PersistentStorage on it.

Graphics issues

Issues with graphics support in Tails running inside a virtual machinewith virt-manager are common. The best solution can vary dependingon the version of the virtualization solution and