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This page is for minimalized guide written by community members.

''Note (1) You are encouraged to read the [[KVM|official KVM guide]] and documentation first and only refer here if are still unsure about what to do. Please report any uncertainties about the official guide on the [https://forums.whonix.org/c/kvm/11 KVM support forum].''

'' Note (2) This fast instructions for amd processors with debian as a host if you want other installation commands for different distro please check [[KVM#Install_KVM|Install KVM]], if you are first time user please check this [[KVM#First-time_User?|guide section]].

'' Note (3) Copy&Paste each command separately then press Enter to run them.

* You need to add your username to the sudoers:

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* Then follow the rest of the commands:

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sudo apt update && sudo apt install --no-install-recommends qemu-kvm libvirt-daemon-system libvirt-clients virt-manager gir1.2-spiceclientgtk-3.0 dnsmasq qemu-utils -y
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sudo addgroup "$(whoami)" libvirt}}
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sudo addgroup "$(whoami)" kvm
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sudo reboot
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* After Reboot:
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virsh -c qemu:///system net-autostart default
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virsh -c qemu:///system net-start default
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* <big>For simplicity, you can copy and paste the following commands without changes, download and store {{project_name_long}} image in your home folder (which is the default for most of the browsers to save downloads in /home/username but if you like to use the commands in /home/username/Downloads because you downloaded whonix kvm image there then up to you)</big>

* <big>To download the qcow2 images please press on [[KVM#Download_Whonix_™|Download {{project_name_short}} icon]]</big>

* After whonix kvm image finished downloading follow the rest of the commands:

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tar -xvf Whonix*.libvirt.xz}}
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sudo virsh -c qemu:///system net-define Whonix_external*.xml}}
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sudo virsh -c qemu:///system net-define Whonix_internal*.xml}}
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sudo virsh -c qemu:///system net-autostart Whonix-External}}
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sudo virsh -c qemu:///system net-start Whonix-External}}
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sudo virsh -c qemu:///system net-autostart Whonix-Internal}}
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sudo virsh -c qemu:///system net-start Whonix-Internal}}
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sudo virsh -c qemu:///system define Whonix-Gateway*.xml}}
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sudo virsh -c qemu:///system define Whonix-Workstation*.xml}}
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sudo mv Whonix-Gateway*.qcow2 /var/lib/libvirt/images/Whonix-Gateway.qcow2
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sudo mv Whonix-Workstation*.qcow2 /var/lib/libvirt/images/Whonix-Workstation.qcow2
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* Depend on your desktop environment these images for KDE as e.g:

<code>Start Menu</code> &rarr; <code>Applications</code> &rarr; <code>System</code> &rarr; <code>Virtual Machine Manager</code>

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<code>{{project_name_gateway_short}}</code> &rarr; <code>Open</code> &rarr; <code>Play symbol</code>

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<big>To take snapshots, please follow the instructions below</big>:

<code>Manage VM snapshots</code> &rarr; <code>Create new snapshot</code> &rarr; <code>Type Name & Description</code> &rarr; <code>Finish</code>

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<big>To start the snapshot, please follow the instructions below</big>:-

<code>Right click on snapshot</code> &rarr; <code>Start snapshot</code> &rarr; <code>Yes</code>

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