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Before you can create a VM you need to connect to libvirt's QEMU/KVM module, which is installed along with virt-manager.
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Before you can create a VM you need to connect to libvirt's QEMU/KVM module, which is installed along with virt-manager.
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Select: File -> Add Connection...
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Select: File -> Add Connection...
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Ensure Hypervisior is set to "QEMU/KVM", "Connect to remote" is **unchecked** and Autoconnect is **checked**. Then click "Connect"
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Ensure Hypervisior is set to "QEMU/KVM", "Connect to remote" is **unchecked** and Autoconnect is **checked**. Then click "Connect"
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### Create new Virtual Machine
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### Create new Virtual Machine
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First download the desired .iso file, I recommend creating a folder somewhere to store your .iso files.
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First download the desired .iso file, I recommend creating a folder somewhere to store your .iso files.
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Click the Create VM Button:
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Click the Create VM Button:
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Select "Local install media" and **Forward**:
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Select "Local install media" and **Forward**:
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Select Browse:
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Select Browse:
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If your iso folder is not in the list, click the add button:
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If your iso folder is not in the list, click the add button:
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Set a name for this location, such as "ISO Files", Click "Browse", navigate to the folder with your .iso and click "Open".
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Set a name for this location, such as "ISO Files", Click "Browse", navigate to the folder with your .iso and click "Open".
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Click "Finish" to create the pool.
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Click "Finish" to create the pool.
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Select the ISO pool, if the pool looks empty, click the ▶︎ button. Then select your .iso file and click "Choose Volume".
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Select the ISO pool, if the pool looks empty, click the ▶︎ button. Then select your .iso file and click "Choose Volume".
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If the OS is not automatically detected, uncheck "Automatically detect" and search for it manually.
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If the OS is not automatically detected, uncheck "Automatically detect" and search for it manually.
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Regardless, once the OS is selected, click Forward.
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Regardless, once the OS is selected, click Forward.
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Set Memory and CPU allocation as desired.
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Set Memory and CPU allocation as desired.
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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:
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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:
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Select "Select or create custom storage" and click "Manage"
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Select "Select or create custom storage" and click "Manage"
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Same as with adding a folder/pool for the .iso files, add a pool, give it a name, and select the location.
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Same as with adding a folder/pool for the .iso files, add a pool, give it a name, and select the location.
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In the desired pool, click the add button to create a volume.
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In the desired pool, click the add button to create a volume.
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Change the volume name if desired, set the capacity depending on the OS you're installing and click "Finish".
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Change the volume name if desired, set the capacity depending on the OS you're installing and click "Finish".
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Make sure the volume is selected, and click "Choose Volume".
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Make sure the volume is selected, and click "Choose Volume".
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Make sure you are happy with the VM details and click "Finish".
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Make sure you are happy with the VM details and click "Finish".
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Use your distribution's package manager to install `swtpm`.
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Use your distribution's package manager to install `swtpm`.
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- When creating a Windows11 VM, a TPM device should now automatically be added.
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- When creating a Windows11 VM, a TPM device should now automatically be added.
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- For Already created VMs you can click **Add Hardware** on the Details page for the VM, select "TPM" and "Finish"
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- For Already created VMs you can click **Add Hardware** on the Details page for the VM, select "TPM" and "Finish"
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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.
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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.
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### USB Device Passthrough
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### USB Device Passthrough
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To pass a USB device through to a Virtual Machine, simply select "Redirect USB device" under Virtual Machine options.
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To pass a USB device through to a Virtual Machine, simply select "Redirect USB device" under Virtual Machine options.
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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.
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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.
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