QEMU/KVM for absolute beginners

On this episode of Veronica Explains, I explain the absolute basics of hypervisors generally, KVM specifically, and virt-manager graphically.

Distro-specific KVM instructions referenced in the video:

[postnick]

I really enjoy your sense of humor on this. It gives me serious Technology Connections vibes!

[soummyadipchakraborty]

Veronica and people like her make the world a great place to live on.

[zebcode]

You explain everything concisely without skipping important things. Thank you, nobody else seems to be doing this! I'd really like to see a video on network bridging

[draoi]

I like your teaching style, the video held my attention all the way through. I would be interested in knowing more about networking with virtual machines.

[ultradude]

My gosh, you presenting style and humor remind me so much of the guy from Technology Connections.

Very informative video!

[fosymraz]

I'm a support engineer at Oracle for the KVM based Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM) product and I found this very interesting. Thanks you for taking the time to make this video.

[bartvoskulen]

Love your style! I've been using Virtualbox for many years and tried KVM/QEMU some time back, finding them rather painful. Now, after watching this video, I'll go back and give them another go. Thanks so much.

[nreamer]

Absolutely the best explanation of this subject I have found on Youtube. I am a retired sysadmin (windows, unfortunately, but heavy into VMware from their beta days). I have been using Virtualbox for years as it is free and works, but searching for something better. You have convinced me to give this a shot!

I like how you go deep, but not too deep, but not too shallow. Stated another way, I always hated basic programming books that went from "Hello World" to Greek in the space of one paragraph! You bridge that gap well! Thanks!

[pablodelcampo]

Thanks for the video. Your style of teaching and explaining made the 20 minutes fly by (something difficult for those who explain technology topics). It would be great if in your next video you could explain the networking part, which I always get along very badly with. Greetings from Argentina.

[sabergo]

I've never been so entertained by a how-to video. Thanks!

[orchishgrunt]

I love how you explain each step and take a moment to explain details. I feel like I'm learning while I'm learning :)

[stefanopilone]

Thank you for this video; before watching it I was convinced kvm was a difficult application for experts, but using your instruction I succeded to install and use it

[MBLxHD]

Omg! I’ve been searching for days to figure out how to install VMs to my second ssd using QEMU. Thank you so much for this fantastic video!

[RonakDhakan]

I am administering the IT at my work which is mostly Windows but we are entering into Linux for some development and testing.

I also moved to Linux Mint with KDE on a dedicated SSD on my personal computer 2 months back after years of trying out various Linux distributions in VirtualBox and dual boot.

Thank you for putting so much effort into your videos to make them not boring.

You are like the elder sister I never had. 🤗

[RamLaska]

> Tell me you're a dev without telling me you're a dev
Label on monitor says, "YOU'LL SURVIVE"
lol!!!

3:49 You should totally make that groovy music a recurring theme whenever you put up some explanatory text. It's a lot of fun.

5:15 Alliteration drum solo. VERY well done

Excellent video. Keep them coming! :)

[wandering_coder]

This is one of my favorite Linux channels. You are an amazing teacher, and I love your words of encouragement. Thanks for taking the time to do all the work you do and making YouTube a better place.

[frauseo]

Hi Veronica, we want more Terminalnerdytude!!! Also a deepdive in KVM Networking will be very welcoming! Awesome video, Tank you very much 😎

[wasiqrahu]

You are just one amazing Linux Lady with tremendous teaching capabilities. Thank you Veronica.

[HowardPepper]

I really enjoyed this video Veronica. You have an easy style of explaining things that make them easier to learn.

[mehanfar]

Perfect, attractive, amusing presentation with one of the best intonation and pauses.