How to Install QEMU on Ubuntu Server

QEMU is an open-source machine emulator and virtualizer that can be used to create and run virtual machines. In this tutorial, we will be installing QEMU on Ubuntu Server, so let's get started!

Step 1: Update System Repositories

Open a terminal and update your Ubuntu Server's repositories by running the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

QEMU uses a number of other packages which need to be installed before QEMU can be installed on your Ubuntu Server. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo apt-get install libsdl1.2-dev libpixman-1-dev libgtk-3-dev libvte-2.91-dev

Step 3: Download QEMU

Download the latest version of QEMU from the QEMU website at http://www.qemu.org/download/. Look for the link to the "source" tarball on the page.

Step 4: Extract QEMU

Once you have downloaded QEMU, extract the tarball by running the following command:

tar xf qemu-X.XX.tar.gz

Replace X.XX with the version of QEMU you downloaded.

Step 5: Configure QEMU

Navigate to the directory where you extracted QEMU and run the following commands to configure QEMU:

./configure
make
sudo make install

This will configure, build, and install QEMU on your Ubuntu Server.

Step 6: Verify Installation

Verify that QEMU has been installed correctly by running the following command:

qemu-system-x86_64 -version

This will print the QEMU version installed on your Ubuntu Server.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed QEMU on Ubuntu Server. You can now create and run virtual machines using QEMU.