[2024] How to Install KVM on Ubuntu 24.04.01: Step-by-Step Guide

Published: 04 October 2024
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In this video, I’ll walk you through the process of installing KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) on Ubuntu 24.04.01. We’ll start by checking CPU virtualization support and then proceed with installing the necessary packages, enabling and starting the libvirtd service, and adding your user to the appropriate groups. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a fully functional KVM setup ready for creating and managing virtual machines.

Commands covered:

Checking CPU virtualization support
Installing KVM and related packages
Enabling and starting libvirtd service
Adding user to libvirt and kvm groups
Verifying the setup
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Check CPU Virtualization Support
egrep -c '(vmx|svm)' /proc/cpuinfo

Install KVM and Related Packages
sudo apt install -y qemu-kvm libvirt-daemon-system libvirt-clients bridge-utils virt-manager

Enable and Start libvirtd Service
sudo systemctl enable --now libvirtd

Add Your User to libvirt and kvm Groups
sudo usermod -aG libvirt,kvm $USER

Check libvirtd Service Status
sudo systemctl status libvirtd

Restart libvirtd Service (if needed)
sudo systemctl restart libvirtd

Verify User Group Membership
groups $USER

Ensure libvirtd Service is Enabled
sudo systemctl enable libvirtd

Reboot


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