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=== Fedora ===
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If you are using Fedora, click on Expand on the right.

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'''Check System Requirements'''

As KVM requires a CPU with virtualization extensions, check whether the system has either Intel VT or AMD-V. If the following command prints nothing, the system does not support the relevant virtualization extensions.

<code>egrep '^flags.*(vmx|svm)' /proc/cpuinfo</code>

'''Install Dependencies'''

To install mandatory and default packages in the virtualization group, run.

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sudo dnf install @virtualization
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Alternatively, to install the mandatory, default, and optional packages, run.

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sudo dnf group install --with-optional virtualization
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After package installation, start the libvirtd service.

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sudo systemctl start libvirtd
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To start the service on boot, run.

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sudo systemctl enable libvirtd
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Verify the KVM kernel modules loaded properly. If this command lists <code>kvm_intel</code> or <code>kvm_amd</code>, KVM is properly configured.

<code>lsmod | grep kvm</code>

'''Edit the libvirtd Configuration'''

System administration is limited to the root user by default. To enable a regular user, run the following commands.

Open the <code>/etc/libvirt/libvirtd.conf</code> file for editing.

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sudo nano /etc/libvirt/libvirtd.conf
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Set the domain socket group ownership to libvirt.

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unix_sock_group = "libvirt"
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Adjust the Unix socket permissions for the R/W socket.

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unix_sock_rw_perms = "0770"
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Save and exit.

To administer libvirt as a regular user, add the user to the libvirt group.<ref>Otherwise the sudo password is required every time virtual-manager is started.</ref>

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sudo usermod -a -G libvirt $(whoami)
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You must log out and log in to apply the changes.
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