How to Install QEMU on FreeBSD

QEMU is an open source virtualization software that allows running a guest operating system on a host operating system. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install QEMU on FreeBSD.

Step 1 - Ensure the Ports Collection is Updated

Before we start, we need to ensure that the Ports Collection is up-to-date. Open the terminal and type the following command:

sudo portsnap fetch update

This command will update the Ports Collection on your FreeBSD system.

Step 2 - Install QEMU Package

Once the Ports Collection is updated, we can proceed with the installation of QEMU. Type the following command in the terminal:

sudo pkg install emulators/qemu

This command will download and install the QEMU package from the FreeBSD repository.

Step 3 - Verify the Installation

To verify the installation, we can use the qemu-system-x86_64 command to start a new virtual machine. In the terminal, type the following command:

qemu-system-x86_64 -boot d -cdrom /dev/cdrom

This command will start a new virtual machine and boot it from a CD-ROM. If you see a prompt from the guest operating system, then the installation was successful.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed QEMU on FreeBSD. Now you can start using QEMU to create and run virtual machines on your FreeBSD system!