Virt Manager Ubuntu Getting Started – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Ubuntu Virt-Manager – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Get Started with Virt-Manager in Ubuntu-Based GNU/Linux Desktops.

And KVM Hypervisor Accelerator and QEMU Virtualizer is a desktop UI for Managing Virtual Machines through libvirt. It primarily targets KVM VMs, but also manages Xen and LXC (linux containers).

Moreover, Virt-Manager make use of the KVM Hypervisor Accelerator and QEMU Virtualizer to run Virtual Operating systems on Ubuntu.

Especially relevant: this Guide is valid for all the Ubuntu-based Distros like:

• Linux Mint
• Zorin OS
• Lubuntu
• Elementary OS
• Kde Neon
• Pop_OS!
• Xubuntu
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi
• Kubuntu
• LXLE
• Trisquel
• Voyager Ubuntu
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Linux Ultimate Edition

Finally, this guide includes detailed instructions to Create & Run Virtual Machines on Virt Manager for Ubuntu Desktop.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Terminal window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. 2. Installing KVM

   How to Install KVM on Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   KVM Ubuntu Setup Guide

   QEMU KVM Ubuntu Quick Start Guide

3. 3. Installing Virt-Manager

   Then Install Virt-Manager App
   First, possibly Update the Apt Sources with:

   sudo apt update

   And then to Setup it play:

   sudo apt install virt-manager virt-viewer