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diff --git a/docs/installation/virtual/libvirt.rst b/docs/installation/virtual/libvirt.rst index 0d624b94..ff896d07 100644 --- a/docs/installation/virtual/libvirt.rst +++ b/docs/installation/virtual/libvirt.rst @@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ Running on Libvirt Qemu/KVM *************************** -Libvirt is an open-source API, daemon and management tool for managing platform virtualization. -There are several ways to deploy VyOS on libvirt kvm. Use Virt-manager and native CLI. -In an example we will be use use 4 gigabytes of memory, 2 cores CPU and default network virbr0. +Libvirt is an open-source API, daemon and management tool for managing platform +virtualization. There are several ways to deploy VyOS on libvirt kvm. +Use Virt-manager and native CLI. In an example we will be use use 4 gigabytes +of memory, 2 cores CPU and default network virbr0. CLI === @@ -14,8 +15,9 @@ CLI Deploy from ISO --------------- -Create VM name ``vyos_r1``. You must specify the path to the ``ISO`` image, the disk ``qcow2`` will be created automatically. -The ``default`` network is the virtual network (type Virtio) created by the hypervisor with NAT. +Create VM name ``vyos_r1``. You must specify the path to the ``ISO`` image, +the disk ``qcow2`` will be created automatically. The ``default`` network is +the virtual network (type Virtio) created by the hypervisor with NAT. .. code-block:: none @@ -46,11 +48,13 @@ Connect to VM with command ``virsh console vyos_r1`` vyos@vyos:~$ install image -After installation - exit from the console using the key combination ``Ctrl + ]`` and reboot the system. +After installation - exit from the console using the key combination +``Ctrl + ]`` and reboot the system. Deploy from qcow2 ----------------- -The convenience of using :abbr:`KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)` images is that they don't need to be installed. +The convenience of using :abbr:`KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)` +images is that they don't need to be installed. Download predefined VyOS.qcow2 image for ``KVM`` .. code-block:: none @@ -92,13 +96,15 @@ The system is fully operational. Virt-manager ============ -The virt-manager application is a desktop user interface for managing virtual machines through libvirt. -On the linux open :abbr:`VMM (Virtual Machine Manager)`. +The virt-manager application is a desktop user interface for managing virtual +machines through libvirt. On the linux open +:abbr:`VMM (Virtual Machine Manager)`. Deploy from ISO --------------- -1. Open :abbr:`VMM (Virtual Machine Manager)` and Create a new :abbr:`VM (Virtual Machine)` +1. Open :abbr:`VMM (Virtual Machine Manager)` and Create a new + :abbr:`VM (Virtual Machine)` 2. Choose ``Local install media`` (ISO) @@ -134,13 +140,15 @@ Download predefined VyOS.qcow2 image for ``KVM`` curl --url link_to_vyos_kvm.qcow2 --output /var/lib/libvirt/images/vyos_kvm.qcow2 -1. Open :abbr:`VMM (Virtual Machine Manager)` and Create a new :abbr:`VM (Virtual Machine)` +1. Open :abbr:`VMM (Virtual Machine Manager)` and Create a new + :abbr:`VM (Virtual Machine)` 2. Choose ``Import existing disk`` image .. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-qc-01.png -3. Choose the path to the image ``vyos_kvm.qcow2`` that was previously downloaded . Operation System can be any Debian based. +3. Choose the path to the image ``vyos_kvm.qcow2`` that was previously + downloaded . Operation System can be any Debian based. .. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-qc-02.png |