KVM Installation in Pop!_OS – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Pop!_OS Installing KVM – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial Shows You Step-by-Step How to Install KVM in Pop!_OS LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

And KVM for Pop!_OS Linux is a full Virtualization Solution for Linux on x86 Hardware containing Virtualization Extensions (Intel VT or AMD-V).

Furthermore, KVM consists of a Loadable Kernel Module, kvm.ko, that provides the Core Virtualization Infrastructure and a Processor Specific Module, kvm-intel.ko or kvm-amd.ko.

Using KVM, one can Run Multiple Virtual Machines Running Unmodified Linux or Windows Images. Each Virtual Machine has private Virtualized Hardware: a Network Card, Disk, Graphics Adapter, etc.

Especially relevant: a 64-bit System it’s not required but strongly Recommended.

Finally, the guide includes instructions on How to Getting-Started with QEMU KVM Virtualization on Pop!_OS.

1. 1. Terminal Getting-Started

   How-to QuickStart with Command Line on Pop!_OS GNU/Linux:

   Console Pop!_OS Linux QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Pop!_OS Linux.

   First Update the Apt Repo Sources with:

   sudo apt update

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.