How to Install KVM on EndeavourOS Latest

KVM stands for Kernel-based Virtual Machine. It is a virtualization solution for Linux that allows you to run multiple virtual machines on a single physical host. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install KVM on EndeavourOS latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, we need to ensure that our system meets the following requirements:

• A 64-bit processor with virtualization support
• At least 4GB of RAM
• EndeavourOS latest installed

Step 1 - Update the System

The first thing we need to do is to update the system packages to the latest version. To do this, open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2 - Install KVM and Related Packages

Now that our system is up-to-date, we can proceed to install KVM and its related packages.

Run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo pacman -S qemu virt-manager virt-viewer dnsmasq bridge-utils openbsd-netcat

Step 3 - Enable Required Kernel Modules

KVM requires certain kernel modules to be loaded in order to function properly. Run the following command to load these modules:

sudo modprobe kvm-intel
sudo modprobe kvm

If your system uses an AMD processor, replace kvm-intel with kvm-amd.

Step 4 - Configure Networking

KVM uses a bridge network to connect virtual machines to the internet. We need to create a bridge network interface and configure it. To do this, create a new file called /etc/netctl/bridge with the following contents:

Description="Bridge"
Interface=br0
Connection=bridge
BindsToInterfaces=("eno1")
IP=dhcp

Replace eno1 with the name of your physical network interface. Save and close the file.

Run the following command to enable the bridge network:

sudo netctl enable bridge

Step 5 - Start and Enable libvirtd

The libvirt daemon is responsible for managing virtual machines. Run the following command to start and enable the service:

sudo systemctl start libvirtd
sudo systemctl enable libvirtd

Step 6 - Verify Installation

To verify that KVM is installed correctly, run the following command:

sudo virsh list --all

If KVM is installed correctly, you should see no errors and no virtual machines listed.

Step 7 - Create a New Virtual Machine

We can now create a new virtual machine using the virt-manager GUI tool.

Run the following command to launch virt-manager:

virt-manager

In the virt-manager window, click on File -> New Virtual Machine to create a new virtual machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install KVM on EndeavourOS latest. With KVM, you can run multiple virtual machines on a single physical host, which can greatly increase your productivity and flexibility.