| | 1 | = kvm-manager = |
| | 2 | |
| | 3 | We use [https://0xacab.org/dkg/kvm-manager kvm-manager] to create, start and stop virtual guests.] |
| | 4 | |
| | 5 | Starting with `stretch`, we are using the new systemd tools in kvm-manager which are documented below. |
| | 6 | |
| | 7 | * Start a guest: `systemctl start kvm@$guest.service` |
| | 8 | * Stop a guest: `systemctl stop kvm@$guest.service` (command will wait until service exits) |
| | 9 | * Enable a guest to start at boot time: `systemctl enable kvm@$guest.service` |
| | 10 | * Prevent a guest from starting at boot time: `systemctl disable kvm@$guest.service` |
| | 11 | * Debug: `journalctl -u kvm@$guest.service` |
| | 12 | |
| | 13 | To test out process manually: |
| | 14 | |
| | 15 | As root: |
| | 16 | {{{ |
| | 17 | kvm-setup $guest |
| | 18 | }}} |
| | 19 | |
| | 20 | As the guest user: |
| | 21 | {{{ |
| | 22 | kvm-start $guest |
| | 23 | kvm-stop $guest |
| | 24 | }}} |
| | 25 | |
| | 26 | As root: |
| | 27 | {{{ |
| | 28 | kvm-teardown $guest |
| | 29 | }}} |