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# Virtual Machine Manager # Virtual Machine Manager
Virtual Machine Manager is a Hypervisor that is generally capable of everything [VirtualBox](VirtualBox.md) or [VMWare Workstation](VMWareWorkstation.md) is, but with the benefit of built in support from the linux kernel. So no weird install processes involving kernel modules and the like. Virtual Machine Manager is a Hypervisor that is generally capable of everything [VirtualBox](VirtualBox.md) or [VMWare Workstation](VMWareWorkstation.md) is, but with the benefit of built in support from the linux kernel. So no weird install processes involving kernel modules and the like.
## Install # Install
If your distribution has a Graphical software manager/store, you can likely search for **Virtual Machine Manager** and install it there. If your distribution has a Graphical software manager/store, you can likely search for **Virtual Machine Manager** and install it there.
**NOTE: Some Windows VMs may require TPM, this will require the swtpm package to also be installed on your system. See the TPM section under Usage for details.** **NOTE: Some Windows VMs may require TPM, this will require the swtpm package to also be installed on your system. See the TPM section under Usage for details.**
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sudo dnf install virt-manager sudo dnf install virt-manager
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## Usage # Usage
### Initial Setup ## Initial Setup
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...
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![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:
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Also see the TPM section below for Windows 11 installs Also see the TPM section below for Windows 11 installs
### TPM ## TPM
Windows 11, aside from the LTSC version, require TPM 2.0 to install, this can be emulated by swtpm. Windows 11, aside from the LTSC version, require TPM 2.0 to install, this can be emulated by swtpm.
Use your distribution's package manager to install `swtpm`. Use your distribution's package manager to install `swtpm`.
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Honestly, I would recommend the LTSC version of Windows regardless as it provides all the same features, but is more resource and space efficient, due to the lack of unneeded applications being installed by default. Honestly, I would recommend the LTSC version of Windows regardless as it provides all the same features, but is more resource and space efficient, due to the lack of unneeded applications being installed by default.
### 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)