KEN MWAURAzoo.hashnode.dev·Aug 23, 2024From OVA to Qcow2: A Step-by-Step Guide to Unlocking Qemu's PowerBackground I was recently studying for and completed the CISCO CyberOps Associate certification. One of the labs required me to use a security VM in OVA format. I wanted to convert the OVA file to Qcow2 format to use it with Qemu, a popular open-sour...Discuss·1 likevirtualization
Vehbi Sinan Tunaliogluthenegation.hashnode.dev·Jul 31, 2024Running NixOS Guests on QEMUOnce in a while, I want to test some NixOS configuration without affecting my main system or launching new hosts on the cloud. Running NixOS on a virtual machine (VM) is a safe and reproducible way to test such configurations. As for VMs, I have used...DiscussNixOS
Ron Bhubandspoke.amastelek.com·Jun 29, 2024🐔Understanding Virtualization | libvirtd vs qemu-system-x86🐣Virtualization technology plays a crucial role in modern computing, enabling efficient use of hardware resources and providing isolated environments for various applications. Two popular tools in the realm of virtualization are libvirtd and qemu-syst...Discusslibvirtd
ThomasProbluespruce.io·Jun 5, 2024How to create a custom Debian virtual machine installation using preseed and virt-installIntroduction Debian preseed is a method for automating the installation of Debian, Ubuntu, and other Debian derivatives. By using a preseed file (preseed.cfg), we can predefine answers to the questions that the installer asks, allowing for an unatten...Discuss·62 readspreseed
ThomasProbluespruce.io·May 30, 2024Create ARM64 virtual machines with virt-installIntroduction As we've seen in the last post, virt-install helps speed up virtual machine (VM) installation. It can not only create VM for the CPU architecture it's currently running on, it can do other architectures as well. We'll create an ARM64 vir...Discuss·32 readsLinux
ThomasProbluespruce.io·May 27, 2024Using virt-install to create unattended virtual machine installIntroduction Virt-manager is a great tool to replace VirtualBox or VMware Workstation on Linux, when GNOME boxes is not enough. I use virtualization on a daily basis and often need to set-up new virtual machines (VM). Virt-manager has a wizard to cre...Discuss·49 readsvirt-install
Bernice Choybernicecpz.hashnode.dev·Nov 24, 2023Windows Virtual Machine on MacOS M1 chip?!Background I wanted to test some Windows tools, alas I don't have a Windows machine at home. However, I didn't want to spend money on purchasing Parallels Desktop. #cheapskate Thanks to the Reddit community, I discovered UTM - an open-source QEMU (ht...Discuss·36 readsTroubleshooting/TinkeringM1 Mac
rxnrxn.hashnode.dev·Nov 6, 2023Spin up ARM Kali VM on Apple Silicon💡 A simple guide on how to install ARM Kali VM onto Apple Silicon computers. 🐲 The Problem Kali ARM VM and QEMU don't really like each other for some reason, and it's a bit of a struggle to make them get going. Having faced with the issue of inst...DiscussTutorial
Tanmay JaiswalforFaiz's Blogblog.faizahmed.in·Oct 14, 2023Unlocking the Power of QEMUQEMU is a versatile and powerful emulator that allows you to run various operating systems and architectures on your host system. In this article, we will dive into advanced QEMU options, with a specific focus on acceleration techniques, using qemu-s...Discuss·1 like·115 readsVirtuCloudWorksCloud Computing
Tanmay JaiswalforFaiz's Blogblog.faizahmed.in·Oct 13, 2023Creating a MicroVM with QEMUVirtualization is a powerful technology that allows you to run multiple operating systems on a single host system. QEMU, an open-source emulator, is an excellent tool for creating virtual machines on macOS. In this guide, we will walk you through the...Discuss·865 readsVirtuCloudWorksQEMU