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<code>[[virt-install]]</code> is part of <code>[[virtinst]]</code> package. ( https://linux.die.net/man/1/virt-install)
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<code>[[virt-install]]</code> script is part of <code>[[virtinst]]</code> package.  
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* https://linux.die.net/man/1/virt-install
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* https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-manager/blob/master/man/virt-install.rst
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virt-install --prompt
 
  
 
== Options ==
 
== Options ==
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* <code>--unattended</code>
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* <code>[[--cloud-init]]</code> since 3.0.0 (Sep 2020) <ref>https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-manager/blob/master/NEWS.md#release-300-september-15-2020</ref>
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* <code>--unattended</code> Since release 2.2.0 (June 17, [[2019]])
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* <code>[[--install]] fedora29</code> since release 2.2.0 (June 17, [[2019]]) (See also: [[libosinfo]])
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* <code>[[virt-install --prompt|--prompt]]</code> (No longer supported)
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* <code>[[virt-install --import|--import]]</code>
  
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== Example Virtual Machine using virtio ==
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== Examples ==
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* <code>[[virt-install]] --autostart --check all=on --name YOUR_VM_MACHINE --memory VM_MEMORY --vcpus VM_CPUs --os-variant ubuntu18.04 --cdrom VM_INSTALLATION_MEDIA --disk /path/libvirt/VM_STORAGE_POOL_NAME/YOUR_VM_MACHINE.[[qcow2]] --[[noautoconsole]] --wait TIME_TO_WAIT --network type=direct,source=eno111,source_mode=bridge,model=[[virtio]]</code>
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* <code>[[virt-install --install]] [[ubuntu20.10]] --memory 2048 [[--disk]] size=2</code>
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* <code>virt-install --install [[ubuntu20.10]] --memory 2048 --disk size=2 [[--extra-args]]='console=ttyS0'</code>
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* <code>virt-install --install [[ubuntu20.10]] --memory 2048 --disk size=2 [[--graphics]] [[vnc]],listen=0.0.0.0</code>
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* <code>virt-install --install [[fedora29]] --memory 2048 --disk size=2</code>
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== Example Virtual Machine using [[virtio]] ==
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* <code>[[virt-install]] --autostart --check all=on --name YOUR_VM_MACHINE --memory VM_MEMORY --vcpus VM_CPUs --os-variant ubuntu18.04 --cdrom VM_INSTALLATION_MEDIA --disk /path/libvirt/VM_STORAGE_POOL_NAME/YOUR_VM_MACHINE.[[qcow2]] --[[noautoconsole]] --wait TIME_TO_WAIT [[--network (KVM)|--network]] type=direct,source=eno111,source_mode=bridge,model=[[virtio]]</code>
  
 
  [[virt-install]]  
 
  [[virt-install]]  
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Using [[kickstart]] file:  
 
Using [[kickstart]] file:  
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  --extra-args "ks=file:/ks.cfg console=ttyS0"
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  [[--extra-args]] "ks=file:/ks.cfg console=ttyS0"
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== With errors ==
 
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WARNING  KVM acceleration not available, using 'qemu'
 
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WARNING  Requested memory 512 MiB is less than the recommended 2048 MiB for OS ubuntu20.04
 
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WARNING  CDROM media does not print to the text console by default, so you likely will not see text install output. You might want to use --location. See the man page for examples of
 
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using --location with CDROM media
 
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== [[KVM networking]] ==
 
== [[KVM networking]] ==
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  --network network=default
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  [[--network]] network=default
 
  --network=bridge:br0
 
  --network=bridge:br0
 
  --network=bridge:virbr0
 
  --network=bridge:virbr0
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  --[[vcpus]]=VCPUS[,maxvcpus=MAX][,sockets=#][,cores=#][,threads=#]
 
  --[[vcpus]]=VCPUS[,maxvcpus=MAX][,sockets=#][,cores=#][,threads=#]
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ERROR    Network not found: no network with matching name 'default'
  
 
== Logs ==
 
== Logs ==
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== [[Virt-install Windows]] ==
 
== [[Virt-install Windows]] ==
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== Examples ==
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[[virt-install]] --install ubuntu18.04 --memory 2048 --disk size=2 [[--graphics]] vnc,listen=192.168.1.1 --name YOUR_NAME
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WARNING  [[KVM acceleration not available]], using 'qemu'
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Using ubuntu18.04 [[--location]] http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/bionic/main/installer-amd64
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WARNING  Graphics requested but DISPLAY is not set. Not running [[virt-viewer]].
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WARNING  No console to launch for the guest, defaulting to --wait -1
  
 
== Related commands==  
 
== Related commands==  
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* <code>--virt-type kvm</code> or <code>--virt-type qemu</code>
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* <code>[[--virt-type]] kvm</code> or <code>--virt-type qemu</code>
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* <code>[[virt-builder]]</code>
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* <code>[[virt-builder]]</code> included in libguestfs-tools package.
 
* <code>[[qemu-img]]</code>
 
* <code>[[qemu-img]]</code>
 
* <code>[[virt-rescue]]</code> Run a rescue shell on a virtual machine
 
* <code>[[virt-rescue]]</code> Run a rescue shell on a virtual machine
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* [[Packer install]]
 
* [[Packer install]]
 
* <code>[[multipass launch]]</code>
 
* <code>[[multipass launch]]</code>
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* <code>[[virt-sysprep]]</code>
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* <code>[[virsh define]]</code>
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* <code>[[virt-customize]]</code>
  
 
== Activities ==
 
== Activities ==
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* Clone a machine using: <code>[[virt-clone]]</code>
 
* Clone a machine using: <code>[[virt-clone]]</code>
 
* [[Install KVM in an Ubuntu Server]]
 
* [[Install KVM in an Ubuntu Server]]
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* Read Use virt-install and connect by using a local VNC client: https://docs.openstack.org/image-guide/virt-install.html
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* Read Use <code>virt-install</code> and connect by using a local VNC client: https://docs.openstack.org/image-guide/virt-install.html
 
* [[Install virtio-win]]
 
* [[Install virtio-win]]
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* Understand <code>[[--location]]</code> and <code>--extra-args='console=ttyS0'</code> options
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* Understand <code>[[--location]]</code> and <code>[[--extra-args]]='console=ttyS0'</code> options
 
* Understand <code>[[--arch]]</code> option
 
* Understand <code>[[--arch]]</code> option
 
* Changelog: https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-manager/blob/master/NEWS.md
 
* Changelog: https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-manager/blob/master/NEWS.md
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== Related terms ==
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* [[Ignition]]
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* <code>--[[hvm]]</code>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 17:14, 5 November 2021

virt-install script is part of virtinst package.


Options[edit]

Examples[edit]

Example Virtual Machine using virtio[edit]

  • virt-install --autostart --check all=on --name YOUR_VM_MACHINE --memory VM_MEMORY --vcpus VM_CPUs --os-variant ubuntu18.04 --cdrom VM_INSTALLATION_MEDIA --disk /path/libvirt/VM_STORAGE_POOL_NAME/YOUR_VM_MACHINE.qcow2 --noautoconsole --wait TIME_TO_WAIT --network type=direct,source=eno111,source_mode=bridge,model=virtio
virt-install 
 --autostart
 --check all=on
 --name YOUR_VM_MACHINE
 --memory VM_MEMORY
 --vcpus VM_CPUs
 --os-type linux
 --os-variant ubuntu20.04
 --graphics none
 --wait TIME_TO_WAIT
 --network type=direct,source=eno111,source_mode=bridge,model=virtio
 --disk /path/libvirt/VM_STORAGE_POOL_NAME/YOUR_VM_MACHINE.qcow2
 --cdrom PATH_TO_INSTALLATION_MEDIA

Example: 

virt-install 
 --autostart
 --check all=on
 --name YOUR_VM_MACHINE
 --memory 8192
 --vcpus VM_2
 --os-type linux
 --os-variant ubuntu20.04
 --disk /srv/libvirt/YOUR_VM_MACHINE.qcow2,size=25
 --graphics none
 --network type=direct,source=eno111,source_mode=bridge,model=virtio

Other options: 

--qemu-commandline

Using kickstart file: 

--extra-args "ks=file:/ks.cfg console=ttyS0"

KVM networking[edit]

--network network=default
--network=bridge:br0
--network=bridge:virbr0
--network type=direct,source=eth01,source_mode=bridge,model=virtio

--vcpus=VCPUS[,maxvcpus=MAX][,sockets=#][,cores=#][,threads=#]




ERROR    Network not found: no network with matching name 'default'

Logs[edit]

~/.cache/virt-manager/virt-install.log
[Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:30:36 virt-install 2890] DEBUG (virt-install:744) Domain state after install: 1

virt-install --import[edit]

Virt-install Windows[edit]

Examples[edit]

virt-install --install ubuntu18.04 --memory 2048 --disk size=2 --graphics vnc,listen=192.168.1.1 --name YOUR_NAME
WARNING  KVM acceleration not available, using 'qemu'
Using ubuntu18.04 --location http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/bionic/main/installer-amd64
WARNING  Graphics requested but DISPLAY is not set. Not running virt-viewer.
WARNING  No console to launch for the guest, defaulting to --wait -1

Related commands[edit]

Activities[edit]

Related terms[edit]

See also[edit]

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