QEMU
Quick Emulator: the program that runs virtual machines on Linux, using KVM for speed when the processor supports it.
In more detail
qemu-img creates, converts and resizes disk images in formats such as qcow2 and raw. libvirt and virsh manage QEMU machines.
Related terms
- KVM — The virtualisation built into the Linux kernel, which runs virtual machines at close to native speed.
- libvirt — The management layer for virtual machines on Linux, used through virsh on the command line and virt-manager on the desktop.
Taught in
- Twelve Old Servers, Two New Hosts: KVM, QEMU, libvirt And Disk Images — CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) Exam Prep
- Virtual Machines With libvirt: XML, virsh And Autostart — Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) Exam Prep
- Desktops, Remote Screens And Accessibility — LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (101-500 and 102-500) Exam Prep