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00:00:00 – 00:18:07
In this video, Blake from the Linux Fraud channel provides a comprehensive tutorial on setting up virtual machines (VMs) using QEMU, particularly emphasizing its advantages over VirtualBox and VMware. He uses Fedora KDE and selects Manjaro Linux via DistroWatch for the demonstration. Blake highlights the need to install essential packages such as `qemu`, `virt-manager`, `dnsmasq`, and `iptables-nft` using the `sudo dnf` command. He explains the configuration adjustments needed in the `qemu.conf` file to set up Unix socket access controls. The setup process involves using Virt-Manager to create a VM, selecting appropriate settings for memory, CPU, and storage, and handling some common errors. By the end, Blake successfully boots up Manjaro within the VM, showcasing the installation process without completing it fully. He rounds off by encouraging viewers to like and subscribe to his channel for more content.
00:00:00
In this part of the video, Blake from the Linux Fraud channel introduces himself and states that he will demonstrate how to set up virtual machines using QEMU. Blake emphasizes that QEMU is a superior hypervisor compared to VirtualBox and VMware. He begins the setup process by using Fedora KDE and acknowledges the necessity of downloading an ISO of the desired Linux distribution. He plans to use DistroWatch to select a random distribution. The segment includes Blake opening Firefox and expressing his dislike for the light theme, which he quickly changes in the settings.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker opens Firefox to visit DistroWatch and randomly selects a Linux distribution to install, which lands on Manjaro. As Manjaro installs, the speaker switches to another workspace to improve performance and opens the console. They then detail the steps to install qemu desktop, vert manager, DNS mask, and iptables-nft using the sudo dnf command on Fedora. They emphasize ensuring that DNS mask and iptables-nft are installed, as these might already be present in many distributions.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the host discusses the installation of QEMU and Virt-Manager, noting that Virt-Manager serves as a GUI frontend for QEMU. While waiting for Manjaro to finish downloading, the host decides to edit some configuration files. They choose to use Nano instead of Vim or Neovim due to the latter not being installed. They instruct to use the command `sudo nano /etc/libvirt/qemu.conf` and to scroll down within this configuration file for further modifications.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the speaker demonstrates how to configure Unix socket access controls by editing specific configuration files. Actions include uncommenting and commenting lines related to user access, using the ‘up arrow’ key to navigate, and setting the username and group fields to match the current user’s credentials. The speaker references a VM named Linus for demonstration and ends by attempting to check the download status of Manjaro, which encounters an error.
00:12:00
In this segment, the presenter demonstrates setting up a virtual machine using Virt Manager. After downloading the necessary files, they exit Firefox and open Virt Manager, encountering an expected error. They guide through adding a connection by selecting ‘qemu KVM user session’ from the drop-down menu. Though limited in networking options, this method allows for quickly setting up VMs for tasks like testing new distributions. The presenter proceeds by selecting a local install, browsing for the ISO file, and possibly manually identifying the operating system. They adjust the VM’s memory and CPU settings, ensure there is sufficient storage, and then finalize the setup by naming and completing the configuration.
00:15:00
In this part of the video, the presenter demonstrates booting up Manjaro within a virtual machine (VM) and discusses the expected lag due to running a VM within another VM. He mentions that this won’t affect the viewers as the video will cut to the final output. The main goal is to show the setup process of using qemu for VMs, although he does not intend to complete the full installation of Manjaro. He then encourages viewers to like the video if they enjoyed it.
00:18:00
In this segment, the speaker encourages viewers to subscribe to the channel to stay updated with the upcoming content.