How to Install KVM on Ubuntu 24.04
6Learn how to set up KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) on Ubuntu 24.04 in this step-by-step tutorial. KVM is an excellent choice for running virtual machines on Linux, offering high performance and robust features. Whether you're setting up a development environment or managing multiple OS installations, this guide has you covered.
🔧 What You’ll Learn:
Checking hardware virtualization support
Installing necessary KVM packages
Setting up a KVM network bridge
Creating and managing virtual machines with virt-manager
Troubleshooting common issues
Commands
egrep -c '(vmx|svm)' /proc/cpuinfo
sudo apt install qemu-kvm virt-manager libvirt-clients bridge-utils libvirt-daemon-system virtinst -y
sudo systemctl enable libvirtd
sudo usermod -aG libvirt $USER
sudo usermod -aG kvm $USER