clear-linux-documentation/source/get-started/virtual-machine-install/virt-manager.rst

.. _virt-manager:

|CL-ATTR| using virt-manager
############################

This page explains how to create a |CL-ATTR| virtual machine using the
`virt-mgr`_ desktop application with |CL| as the guest operating system.
These instructions support the |CL| live-server installer to create the |CL|
:abbr:`VM (Virtual Machine)`.

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Prerequisites
*************

#. Enable virtualization, such as `Intel® Virtualization Technology`_
   (Intel® VT), on the host system from the UEFI firmware setup.

#. Install the software bundles kvm-host and virt-manager-gui using
   :command:`swupd`:

   .. code-block:: bash

      sudo swupd bundle-add kvm-host virt-manager-gui

#. Add your userid to the `kvm` and `libvirt` groups.

   .. code-block:: bash

      sudo usermod -G kvm -a $USER
      sudo usermod -G libvirt -a $USER

#. Enable the `libvirtd` daemon and reboot the system to complete the
   process.

   .. code-block:: bash

      sudo systemctl enable libvirtd
      sudo reboot


Download the |CL| installer ISO
*******************************

There are several options available to set up and use a |CL| VM with
:command:`virt-manager`. You can either download the `KVM` image and run it
as-is or download the installer ISO and run it to create a new installation of
|CL|.

This example uses the live-server-installer ISO to create a new installation.

#. Download the `Clear Linux* OS Server` from the `Downloads`_ page.

#. (Optional) Validate the integrity of the downloaded image by checking the
   file hash and signatures. Refer to :ref:`validate-signatures` for detailed
   steps.

Launch and set up virt-manager
******************************

Virt-manager is a GUI-based virtual machine manager that runs in your desktop
environment. This example uses the Gnome\* desktop.

#. Launch the Virtual Machine Manager from the applications window. The
   application window opens as shown in Figure 1.

   .. figure:: figures/virtmgr/virt-manager-01.png
      :scale: 100%
      :alt: Virtual Machine Manager

      Figure 1: Virtual Machine Manager

#. In the `Name` field, select and highlight the `QEMU/KVM` item, then select
   :menuselection:`Edit > Connection Details`. A dialog box with
   `QEMU/KVM Connection Details` opens as shown in Figure 2.

   .. figure:: figures/virtmgr/virt-manager-02.png
      :scale: 100%
      :alt: QEMU/KVM Connection Details

      Figure 2: QEMU/KVM Connection Details

#. On the `Overview` tab, check the `Autoconnect` field. Select the `Virtual
   Networks` tab and in the lower left of the dialog window, select the
   :guilabel:`+` key to add a new network connection. The `Create a new virtual
   network` dialog window opens as shown in Figure 3. To accept the default
   values, select the :guilabel:`Finish` button.

   .. figure:: figures/virtmgr/virt-manager-03.png
      :scale: 100%
      :alt: Create a new virtual network

      Figure 3: Create a new virtual network

#. Close the `QEMU/KVM Connection details` dialog box and return to the Virtual
   Machine Manager main console. You are ready to create your VM.

Create a new virt-manager virtual machine
*****************************************

In the Virtual Machine Manager main console, either select
:menuselection:`File > New Virtual Machine` or click the `Create a
new virtual machine` icon. This launches the `New VM` wizard, shown in Figure 4.

.. figure:: figures/virtmgr/virt-manager-04.png
   :scale: 100%
   :alt: New VM

   Figure 4: New VM dialog box, step 1

#. Select `Local install media (ISO image or CDROM)` and select the
   :guilabel:`Forward` button.

#. In step 2 of the `New VM` wizard, you can choose ISO or CDROM install
   media.

   a. Uncheck `Automatically detect from the installation media / source`
      field and select the :guilabel:`Browse...` button as shown in Figure 5.

      .. figure:: figures/virtmgr/virt-manager-05.png
         :scale: 100%
         :alt: New VM

         Figure 5: New VM dialog box, step 2: Choose media

   #. In the `Choose Storage Volume` dialog, select the
      :guilabel:`Browse Local` button as shown in Figure 6. Browse to
      the ISO image that you downloaded earlier and open it.

      .. figure:: figures/virtmgr/virt-manager-06.png
         :scale: 100%
         :alt: Choose storage volume

         Figure 6: Choose storage volume dialog box

   #. In the `Choose the operating system you are installing` search field,
      type `generic` and select the `Generic default` value when it is displayed.
      Select the :guilabel:`Forward` button as shown in Figure 7.

      .. figure:: figures/virtmgr/virt-manager-07.png
         :scale: 100%
         :alt: New VM

         Figure 7: New VM dialog box, step 2: Choose operating system

      .. note::

         A message may be displayed that says the emulator does not have
         search permissions for the ISO image path. Select :guilabel:`Yes` to
         proceed to the next step.

#. Step 3 of the `New VM` wizard allocates the memory and CPUs for
   the new VM. Choose settings that are valid for the resources on your host
   system. This example sets `Memory` to 2048GB and `CPUs` to 1. Once complete,
   select the :guilabel:`Forward` button as shown in Figure 8.

   .. figure:: figures/virtmgr/virt-manager-08.png
      :scale: 100%
      :alt: New VM Choose Memory and CPU settings dialog box

      Figure 8: New VM dialog box, step 3: Choose Memory and CPU settings

#. Step 4 of the `New VM` wizard sets up the storage media for your VM. You
   can create a new disk image or use an existing image. This example selects
   `Enable storage for this virtual machine` and creates a 20GB image for it.
   Once complete, select the :guilabel:`Forward` button as shown in Figure 9.

   .. figure:: figures/virtmgr/virt-manager-09.png
      :scale: 100%
      :alt: New VM Enable storage dialog box

      Figure 9: New VM dialog box, step 4: Enable storage

#. Step 5 of the `New VM` wizard displays the selections you made and allows
   you to customize the configuration before running the installation. Select the
   `Customize configuration before install` checkbox and select the
   :guilabel:`Finish` button as shown in Figure 10.

   .. figure:: figures/virtmgr/virt-manager-10.png
      :scale: 100%
      :alt: New VM Ready to begin the installation dialog box

      Figure 10: New VM dialog box, step 5: Ready to begin the installation

#. Customize the installation process by changing the firmware from `BIOS` to
   `UEFI x86_64`. |CL| requires UEFI firmware. In the `Firmware` field, select
   the :file:`UEFI x86_64:/usr/share/qemu/OVMF.fd` entry as shown in Figure 11
   and select the :guilabel:`Apply` button.

   .. figure:: figures/virtmgr/virt-manager-11.png
      :scale: 100%
      :alt: vm1 on QEMU/KVM dialog box

      Figure 11: vm1 on QEMU/KVM dialog box

#. Begin the installation by selecting the :guilabel:`Begin Installation` in
   the upper left corner of the `vm1 on QEMU/KVM` dialog box.

Install |CL| in the virt-manager VM
***********************************

To install |CL| in your VM, follow the instructions in the getting started
guide :ref:`bare-metal-install-server`.

.. note::

   You do not need to set up the network as described in the installation
   guide, because you already downloaded the ISO image and connected to your
   VM. Your network will show up as a wired connection.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed |CL| in your new VM and can
begin using it immediately. The `virt-manager` tool is maintained on GitHub\*
at `virt-manager-github`_.

*Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries.*

.. _virt-mgr: https://www.virt-manager.org

.. _Downloads: https://clearlinux.org/downloads

.. _virt-manager-github: https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-manager

.. _Intel® Virtualization Technology: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/virtualization/virtualization-technology/intel-virtualization-technology.html