How to Install QEMU on Void Linux

QEMU is a free and open-source emulator that lets you run a virtual machine on your system. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install QEMU on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

• A system running Void Linux
• Root access or sudo privileges

Step 1: Updating the System

Before we begin with the installation process, let us first update our system by running the following commands on the terminal.

sudo xbps-install -Su
sudo xbps-install -Syu

These commands will update the package database and upgrade the existing packages to their latest versions.

Step 2: Install QEMU

To install QEMU, run the following command on the terminal.

sudo xbps-install -S qemu

This command will install QEMU on your system.

Step 3: Verifying the Installation

To verify the installation of QEMU, run the following command on the terminal.

qemu-system-x86_64 --version

This command will display the version of QEMU installed on your system. If it returns a version number, it means that QEMU has been installed successfully.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed QEMU on Void Linux. You can now use QEMU to run and test operating systems and software on a virtual machine without affecting your actual system.