https://github.com/mateussouzaweb/kvm-qemu-virtualization-guide

Guide to run VMs with KVM and QEMU
https://github.com/mateussouzaweb/kvm-qemu-virtualization-guide

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Guide to run VMs with KVM and QEMU

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mateussouzaweb/kvm-qemu-virtualization-guide
• Owner: mateussouzaweb
• Created: 2022-03-07T14:01:17.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-18T14:59:40.000Z (2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-07-18T18:57:12.976Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: gpu-passthrough, guide, kvm, linux, macos, qemu, vfio, virtual-machine, virtualization, windows
• Language: Shell
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• Size: 142 KB
• Stars: 90
• Watchers: 8
• Forks: 11
• Open Issues: 1
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  • Readme: README.md

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# KVM / QEMU Virtualization Guide

This guide is based on my own experience and hacks on running virtual machines. You already may have knowledge on this topic, so I will try to keep things simple and get directly to the point.

Our object is just one: have a **full working virtualization platform with QEMU using KVM as hypervisor** to run Linux, MacOS, Windows OS and any other operational system inside virtual machines with great performance, even for gaming! 

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## What to Expect

- Virtualization solution with Fedora as hypervisor.

- Easy guide if you already have KVM / QEMU knowledge.

- Virtualization that just works.

- Isolated and secure host system to just run VMs.

- Best practices for maximum performance in VMs.

- Linux, Windows and MacOS virtualization.

- Single and Multi GPU passthrough support (very easy to activate/deactivate).

- PCI passthrough ON DEMAND without need to pre-allocate devices on VFIO (or blacklist drivers on the OS).

- Audio and USB device passthrough.

- Live USB passthrough on supported VMs.

- CPU isolation and pinning support.

- Bridge network to keep every VMs available on the local network.

- Nested virtualization for development environments.

- VM creation and management from CLI.

- Support for BOOT interface via CLI (to select the startup disk for example).

- More!

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## How to Start

Follow the guides inside the ```Docs``` folder or use the links below for a specific topic:

- **[Host System Installation](Docs/00%20-%20Installation.md)**

- **[Configuring the Bridge Network](Docs/01%20-%20Bridge%20Network.md)**

- **[Enabling PCI-e Passthrough](Docs/02%20-%20PCI-e%20Passthrough.md)**

- **[Virtualization Hooks](Docs/03%20-%20Virtualization%20Hooks.md)**

- **[Managing Virtual Machines](Docs/04%20-%20Virtual%20Machine%20Management.md)**

- **[XML Configurations](Docs/05%20-%20XML%20Configurations.md)**

- **[Linux Virtualization](Docs/06%20-%20Linux%20Virtualization.md)**

- **[Windows Virtualization](Docs/07%20-%20Windows%20Virtualization.md)**

- **[MacOS Virtualization](Docs/08%20-%20MacOS%20Virtualization.md)**

- **[File Sharing](Docs/09%20-%20File%20Sharing.md)**

- **[Docker Containers](Docs/10%20-%20Docker%20Containers.md)**