Most examples for beginners using Qemu/KVM assume that the user is starting up guest operating systems from a desktop running some sort of X11 windowing environment. As I need to host guests on servers with the servers having a minimal installation, this article reflects the very easy experience of running a guest and connecting to it with out the safety net of an X11 installation.
In a previous article, Virtualization on Opensource Platforms, I discussed the steps of installing the Qemu/KVM virtualization tools on Debian Wheezy. I was able to immediately start up with a local image in a local console.
This time, I want to create a new install of a guest Debian Wheezy on my existing Debian Wheezy host. The first step was to wget the latest Debian Wheezy iso and put it into a sub-directory called iso. Continue reading "Qemu/KVM Headless Console" »