The responsibilities of KVM, QEMU, and libvirt
Build a foundation for understanding the management stack, from hardware virtualization and the KVM API to QEMU's device model.
KVM
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KVM host installation, permissions, and network preparation
Check host capabilities, distribution components, management authorization, and the actual default-network state one by one.
Managing domains, storage, networks, and recovery with virsh
Retain command categories and XML parameters while distinguishing persistent definitions, running instances, snapshots, and offline backups.
virt-manager: VM creation, hardware panels, and remote control
Map the GUI creation wizard, device settings, and remote display to actual domain configuration and authentication requirements.
KVM firmware, VFIO, virtiofs, and image chains
Explain advanced parameters and document compatibility and recovery requirements for passthrough, image changes, and shared directories.
Declaring KVM host capabilities on NixOS
Configure libvirt through version-pinned module interfaces while managing networking, firmware, and VM runtime state outside the configuration.
Choosing KVM management and automation tools
Compare desktop, web, and automation tools, distinguishing libvirt frontends, independent platforms, and offline image building.
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