Installing KVM on macOS

KVM is a virtualization solution that allows you to run multiple operating systems on a single machine. Although KVM is primarily designed for Linux, it is also available on macOS. Here's how to install KVM on macOS:

Prerequisites

Before you install KVM on your macOS machine, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A computer running macOS 10.10 or later
  • Homebrew package manager installed
  • Xcode command line tools installed. You can install them by running the following command:
xcode-select --install

Installation

Now, follow these steps to install KVM on your macOS machine:

  1. Install Homebrew if you haven't already. Open the Terminal app on your macOS machine and enter the following command:
/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
  1. Install the KVM packages by running this command:
brew install qemu libvirt virt-manager
  1. Start the libvirt service by running this command:
brew services start libvirt

  1. If you receive a message asking for permissions to access your system, click "OK" and enter your admin password.

  2. You can now start the virtual machine manager by running:

virt-manager

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed KVM on macOS. You can now create and manage virtual machines on your macOS machine.