Install KVM packages
Installing all packages needed to run KVM:
sudo pacman -Syy
sudo pacman -S archlinux-keyring
sudo pacman -S qemu virt-manager virt-viewer dnsmasq vde2 bridge-utils openbsd-netcat
Also install ebtables and iptables packages:
sudo pacman -S ebtables iptables
Step 2: Install libguestfs
sudo pacman -S libguestfs
Step 3: Start KVM libvirt service
sudo systemctl enable libvirtd.service
sudo systemctl start libvirtd.service
//runing ?
systemctl status libvirtd.service
Step 4: Enable normal user account to use KVM
sudo vim /etc/libvirt/libvirtd.conf
Set the UNIX domain socket group ownership to libvirt, (around line 85)
unix_sock_group = "libvirt"
Set the UNIX socket permissions for the R/W socket (around line 102)
unix_sock_rw_perms = "0770"
Add your user account to libvirt group.
sudo usermod -a -G libvirt $(whoami)
newgrp libvirt
Restart libvirt daemon.
sudo systemctl restart libvirtd.service
Step 5: Enable Nested Virtualization (Optional)
Nested Virtualization feature enables you to run Virtual Machines inside a VM. Enable Nested virtualization for kvm_intel / kvm_amd by enabling kernel module as shown.
### Intel Processor ###
sudo modprobe -r kvm_intel
sudo modprobe kvm_intel nested=1
### AMD Processor ###
sudo modprobe -r kvm_amd
sudo modprobe kvm_amd nested=1
To make this configuration persistent,run:
echo "options kvm-intel nested=1" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/kvm-intel.conf
Confirm that Nested Virtualization is set to Yes:
### Intel Processor ###
$ systool -m kvm_intel -v | grep nested
nested = "Y"
nested_early_check = "N"
$ cat /sys/module/kvm_intel/parameters/nested
Y
### AMD Processor ###
$ systool -m kvm_amd -v | grep nested
nested = "Y"
nested_early_check = "N"
$ cat /sys/module/kvm_amd/parameters/nested
Y
Step 6:
Run "Virtual Machine Manager"
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