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This is the KVM flavor of the {{project_name_short}} project.
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= Introduction =
Much of the warnings and use case instructions from the {{project_name_short}} edition, such as running the OS [[KVM#Command_Line_Interface_.28CLI.29|headlessly]] or using [[KVM#Shared_Folders|shared folders]], are applicable.

For more details about {{project_name_short}}, check [[About|{{project_name_short}}]] [[About|pages]].

Support tickets should be forwarded to the [https://forums.{{project_clearnet}}/c/kvm KVM subforum].

= Build from Scratch =

Advanced users are encouraged to [[Dev/Build_Documentation|build]] {{project_name_short}} images for high security assurance.

= Download {{project_name_short}} =

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'''Note:''' Save your download to your usual <code>~/Downloads</code> folder.
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= Decompress =

Use {{Code2|tar}} to decompress the archive.

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tar -xvf Kicksecure*.libvirt.xz
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Do not use {{Code2|unxz}}! Extract the images using {{Code2|tar}}.

= Importing {{project_name_short}} VM Template =

The supplied XML files serve as a description for libvirt and define the properties of a {{project_name_short}} VM and the networking it should have.
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'''1.''' {{project_name_short}} works with the network named ''default'' out of the box.

'''2.''' Import the {{project_name_short}} image.

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virsh -c qemu:///system define Kicksecure*.xml
}}
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= Moving the {{project_name_short}} Image File =

The XML files are configured to point to the default storage location of <code>/var/lib/libvirt/images</code>. The following steps move the images there so the machines can boot.

<u>Note:</u> Changing the default location may cause conflicts with SELinux, which will prevent the machines from booting.

It is recommended to move the image file instead of copying it.

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sudo mv Kicksecure*.qcow2 /var/lib/libvirt/images/Kicksecure.qcow2
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== Shared Folders ==
See {{whonix_wiki
|wikipage=KVM#Shared_Folders
|text=KVM, Shared_Folders
}}.

= Footnotes =
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[[Category:Documentation]]

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