fixed screenshot formatting

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@@ -35,34 +35,46 @@ sudo dnf install virt-manager
Before you can create a VM you need to connect to libvirt's QEMU/KVM module, which is installed along with virt-manager.
Select: File -> Add Connection...
![Add Connection](Screenshots/add-connection.png)
Ensure Hypervisior is set to "QEMU/KVM", "Connect to remote" is **unchecked** and Autoconnect is **checked**. Then click "Connect"
![Add Connection](Screenshots/add-connection-2.png)
### Create new Virtual Machine
First download the desired .iso file, I recommend creating a folder somewhere to store your .iso files.
Click the Create VM Button:
![New VM Button](Screenshots/new-vm.png)
Select "Local install media" and **Forward**:
![VM Install Options](Screenshots/vm-install-opt.png)
Select Browse:
![Choose iso](Screenshots/choose-iso.png)
If your iso folder is not in the list, click the add button:
![Add Pool](Screenshots/add-pool.png)
Set a name for this location, such as "ISO Files", Click "Browse", navigate to the folder with your .iso and click "Open".
Click "Finish" to create the pool.
![Create Storage Pool](Screenshots/iso-pool.png)
Select the ISO pool, if the pool looks empty, click the ▶︎ button. Then select your .iso file and click "Choose Volume".
![Choose ISO](Screenshots/choose-iso-2.png)
If the OS is not automatically detected, uncheck "Automatically detect" and search for it manually.
![Select OS](Screenshots/select-os.png)
Regardless, once the OS is selected, click Forward.
Set Memory and CPU allocation as desired.
@@ -70,16 +82,23 @@ Set Memory and CPU allocation as desired.
You can set the storage size on the next page. However if you wish to install this VM in a different location, follow the below steps:
Select "Select or create custom storage" and click "Manage"
![Custom Storage](Screenshots/custom-storage.png)
Same as with adding a folder/pool for the .iso files, add a pool, give it a name, and select the location.
![Add Pool](Screenshots/add-pool.png)
![Create Storage Pool](Screenshots/iso-pool.png)
In the desired pool, click the add button to create a volume.
![Create Volume](Screenshots/create-volume.png)
Change the volume name if desired, set the capacity depending on the OS you're installing and click "Finish".
![Create Volume](Screenshots/create-volume-2.png)
Make sure the volume is selected, and click "Choose Volume".
Make sure you are happy with the VM details and click "Finish".
@@ -93,6 +112,7 @@ Windows 11, aside from the LTSC version, require TPM 2.0 to install, this can be
Use your distribution's package manager to install `swtpm`.
- When creating a Windows11 VM, a TPM device should now automatically be added.
- For Already created VMs you can click **Add Hardware** on the Details page for the VM, select "TPM" and "Finish"
![Add TPM](Screenshots/add-tpm.png)
If there are any issues you can just install the LTSC version of windows, which as of this writing (March 2026) does not require TPM.
@@ -101,6 +121,7 @@ Honestly, I would recommend the LTSC version of Windows regardless as it provide
### USB Device Passthrough
To pass a USB device through to a Virtual Machine, simply select "Redirect USB device" under Virtual Machine options.
![Redirect USB](Screenshots/usb-passthrough.png)
Now check the device you wish to passthrough and close. If you are not sure which device it is, unplug and re-plug it to see which device is added and removed from the list.