GNU/Linux Ubuntu 20.04 Installing Latest QEMU – Step by step Guide
How to Install Latest QEMU from Source Code on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal LTS GNU/Linux desktop – Step by step Tutorial.
QEMU is a Generic Free and Open Source Machine Emulator and Virtualizer.
Most noteworthy: the Latest Qemu Setup on Ubuntu is currently achieved only with a Source Code Installation.
And QEMU make use of KVM, a full Virtualization Solution for Linux on x86 Hardware containing Virtualization Extensions (Intel VT or AMD-V).
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.
Moreover, the guide includes instructions on How to Getting Started with QEMU KVM Virtualization on Ubuntu.
Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Ubuntu-based Distros like:
- Linux Mint
- Zorin OS
- Lubuntu
- Elementary OS
- Kde Neon
- Pop_OS!
- Xubuntu
- Linux Lite
- Bodhi
- Puppy
- Kubuntu
- LXLE
- Trisquel
- Voyager Ubuntu
- feren OS
- Peppermint
- Linux Ultimate Edition (You may just need to Discover what’s the Parent Release)
1. Terminal Getting-Started
How to QuickStart with Command Line on Ubuntu GNU/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.
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