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Removed step to check if KVM virtualization is enabled or not since it is a part of mainline Linux kernel. Also, added the final step.

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Practical/Assignment-2/Steps to install KVM.md
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@ -10,14 +10,7 @@ cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep -Ec '(vmx|svm)'
In this command, we are printing the contents of `/proc/cpuinfo`, then using grep for pattern matching. `vmx` is the name for Intel's virtualization and `svm` is AMD's. If the output is 0, virtualization is disabled in BIOS, otherwise it's on. In this command, we are printing the contents of `/proc/cpuinfo`, then using grep for pattern matching. `vmx` is the name for Intel's virtualization and `svm` is AMD's. If the output is 0, virtualization is disabled in BIOS, otherwise it's on.
2. Check if KVM virtualization is enabled. 2. Install required packages
```shell
sudo apt install -y cpu-checker
kvm-ok
```
3. Install required packages
```shell ```shell
sudo apt install -y qemu-kvm virt-manager libvirt-daemon-system virtinst libvirt-clients sudo apt install -y qemu-kvm virt-manager libvirt-daemon-system virtinst libvirt-clients
@ -29,7 +22,7 @@ sudo apt install -y qemu-kvm virt-manager libvirt-daemon-system virtinst libvirt
- virtinst – A set of command-line utilities for provisioning and modifying virtual machines. - virtinst – A set of command-line utilities for provisioning and modifying virtual machines.
- libvirt-clients – A set of client-side libraries and APIs for managing and controlling virtual machines & hypervisors from the command line. - libvirt-clients – A set of client-side libraries and APIs for managing and controlling virtual machines & hypervisors from the command line.
4. Start and enable virtualization daemon 3. Start and enable virtualization daemon
```shell ```shell
sudo systemctl enable libvirtd sudo systemctl enable libvirtd
@ -37,13 +30,18 @@ sudo systemctl start libvirtd
sudo systemctl status libvirtd sudo systemctl status libvirtd
``` ```
5. Add user to KVM and libvirt group > [!TIP]
> After viewing status of the `libvirtd` service, press `q` to exit out of the view.
4. Add user to KVM and libvirt group
```shell ```shell
sudo usermod -aG kvm $USER sudo usermod -aG kvm $USER
sudo usermod -aG libvirt $USER sudo usermod -aG libvirt $USER
``` ```
6. Launch KVM Virtual Machine Manager from App Launcher. 5. Launch KVM Virtual Machine Manager from App Launcher.
7. <WILL ADD LATER> 6. `QEMU/KVM` should show _connecting_ followed by _connected_ in the app. Now, you can launch as many virtual machines as you want!
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