How to Install KVM on Fedora CoreOS Latest

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a popular virtualization technology that allows you to run multiple operating systems on a single Linux host. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install KVM on the latest version of Fedora CoreOS.

Prerequisites

• A server running the latest version of Fedora CoreOS.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Required Packages

First, you need to install the required packages for KVM using the following command:

sudo dnf install qemu-kvm qemu-img virt-manager libvirt libvirt-python libvirt-client virt-install virt-viewer

Step 2: Enable and Start libvirtd Service

After installing the packages, you need to enable and start the libvirtd service using the following command:

sudo systemctl enable libvirtd
sudo systemctl start libvirtd

Step 3: Verify KVM Installation

You can verify the KVM installation by running the following command:

sudo virsh list --all

This command will show you the list of all available virtual machines.

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed KVM on the latest version of Fedora CoreOS. Now, you can use KVM to create and manage virtual machines on your server.