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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. 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... Select: File -> Add Connection...
![Add Connection](Screenshots/add-connection.png) ![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" 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) ![Add Connection](Screenshots/add-connection-2.png)
### Create new Virtual Machine ### Create new Virtual Machine
First download the desired .iso file, I recommend creating a folder somewhere to store your .iso files. First download the desired .iso file, I recommend creating a folder somewhere to store your .iso files.
Click the Create VM Button: Click the Create VM Button:
![New VM Button](Screenshots/new-vm.png) ![New VM Button](Screenshots/new-vm.png)
Select "Local install media" and **Forward**: Select "Local install media" and **Forward**:
![VM Install Options](Screenshots/vm-install-opt.png) ![VM Install Options](Screenshots/vm-install-opt.png)
Select Browse: Select Browse:
![Choose iso](Screenshots/choose-iso.png) ![Choose iso](Screenshots/choose-iso.png)
If your iso folder is not in the list, click the add button: If your iso folder is not in the list, click the add button:
![Add Pool](Screenshots/add-pool.png) ![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". 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. Click "Finish" to create the pool.
![Create Storage Pool](Screenshots/iso-pool.png) ![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". 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) ![Choose ISO](Screenshots/choose-iso-2.png)
If the OS is not automatically detected, uncheck "Automatically detect" and search for it manually. If the OS is not automatically detected, uncheck "Automatically detect" and search for it manually.
![Select OS](Screenshots/select-os.png) ![Select OS](Screenshots/select-os.png)
Regardless, once the OS is selected, click Forward. Regardless, once the OS is selected, click Forward.
Set Memory and CPU allocation as desired. 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: 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" Select "Select or create custom storage" and click "Manage"
![Custom Storage](Screenshots/custom-storage.png) ![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. 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) ![Add Pool](Screenshots/add-pool.png)
![Create Storage Pool](Screenshots/iso-pool.png) ![Create Storage Pool](Screenshots/iso-pool.png)
In the desired pool, click the add button to create a volume. In the desired pool, click the add button to create a volume.
![Create Volume](Screenshots/create-volume.png) ![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". 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) ![Create Volume](Screenshots/create-volume-2.png)
Make sure the volume is selected, and click "Choose Volume". Make sure the volume is selected, and click "Choose Volume".
Make sure you are happy with the VM details and click "Finish". 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`. Use your distribution's package manager to install `swtpm`.
- When creating a Windows11 VM, a TPM device should now automatically be added. - 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" - 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) ![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. 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 ### USB Device Passthrough
To pass a USB device through to a Virtual Machine, simply select "Redirect USB device" under Virtual Machine options. 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) ![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. 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.