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<div align="center"><img src=".github/screenshot.png" alt="Quickemu Screenshot" /></div>
<p align="center">Made with 💝 for <img src=".github/tux.png" align="top" width="18" /></p>
Introduction
------------
## Introduction
Quickly create and run highly optimised desktop virtual machines for
Linux, macOS and Windows; with just two commands. You decide what
operating system you want to run and Quickemu will figure out the best
way to do it for you. For example:
``` {.bash}
quickget ubuntu-mate 21.10
quickemu --vm ubuntu-mate-21.10-.conf
``` bash
quickget ubuntu-mate 22.04
quickemu --vm ubuntu-mate-22.04-.conf
```
The original objective of the project was to enable quick testing of
@ -28,8 +27,7 @@ and no elevated permissions are required to run the virtual machines.
**Quickemu now also includes comprehensive support for macOS and
Windows**.
Features
--------
## Features
- **macOS** Monterey, Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave & High Sierra
- **Windows** 8.1, 10 and 11 including TPM 2.0
@ -67,8 +65,7 @@ Quickemu.
[![Replace VirtualBox with Bash &
QEMU](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AOTYWEgw0hI/0.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOTYWEgw0hI)
Requirements
------------
## Requirements
- [QEMU](https://www.qemu.org/) (*6.0.0 or newer*) **with GTK, SDL,
SPICE & VirtFS support**
@ -93,11 +90,37 @@ Requirements
- [zsync](http://zsync.moria.org.uk/)
- [unzip](http://www.info-zip.org/UnZip.html)
Usage
=====
### Installing Requirements
Graphical User Interfaces
-------------------------
For Ubuntu, Arch and nixos systems the
[ppa](https://launchpad.net/~flexiondotorg/+archive/ubuntu/quickemu),
[AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/quickemu) or
[nix](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/tree/master/pkgs/development/quickemu)
packaging will take care of the dependencies. For other host
distributions or operating systems it will be necessary to install the
above requirements or their equivalents.
These examples may save a little typing
Debian:
sudo apt install qemu bash coreutils ovmf grep jq lsb procps python3 genisoimage usbutils util-linux sed spice-client-gtk swtpm wget xdg-user-dirs zsync unzip
Fedora:
sudo dnf install qemu bash coreutils edk2-tools grep jq lsb procps python3 genisoimage usbutils util-linux sed spice-gtk-tools swtpm wget xdg-user-dirs xrandr unzip
MacOS:
This is a work in progress (see [issue
248](https://github.com/quickemu-project/quickemu/issues/248) for other
steps and changes that may enable running on MacOS)
brew install qemu bash coreutils grep jq python@3.10 cdrtools gnu-sed spice-gtk wget zsync
# Usage
## Graphical User Interfaces
While `quickemu` and `quickget` are designed for the terminal, a
graphical user interface is also available:
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### Quickgui for Ubuntu
``` {.bash}
``` bash
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannick-mauray/quickgui
sudo apt update
sudo apt install quickgui
```
Install Quickemu
================
# Install Quickemu
Ubuntu
------
## Ubuntu
Quickemu is available from a PPA for Ubuntu users. The Quickemu PPA also
includes a back port of QEMU 6.0.0 for 20.04 (Focal) and 21.04
(Hirsute). To install Quickemu and all the dependencies run the
following in a terminal:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:flexiondotorg/quickemu
sudo apt update
sudo apt install quickemu
```
Other Linux
-----------
## Other Linux
``` {.bash}
``` bash
git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/wimpysworld/quickemu
cd quickemu
```
@ -160,15 +180,14 @@ status](https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/quickemu.svg)](https://repo
[![Packaging
status](https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/quickgui.svg)](https://repology.org/project/quickgui/versions)
Ubuntu Guest
------------
## Ubuntu Guest
`quickget` will automatically download an Ubuntu release and create the
virtual machine configuration.
``` {.bash}
quickget ubuntu 20.04
quickemu --vm ubuntu-20.04.conf
``` bash
quickget ubuntu 22.04
quickemu --vm ubuntu-22.04.conf
```
- Complete the installation as normal.
@ -185,7 +204,7 @@ quickemu --vm ubuntu-20.04.conf
`quickget` can also download/refresh devel images via `zsync` for Ubuntu
developers and testers.
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickget ubuntu devel
quickemu --vm ubuntu-devel.conf
```
@ -208,8 +227,7 @@ with your preferred flavour.
- `ubuntu` (Ubuntu)
- `xubuntu` (Xubuntu)
Other Operating Systems
-----------------------
## Other Operating Systems
`quickget` also supports:
@ -218,11 +236,15 @@ Other Operating Systems
- `android` (Android x86)
- `archlinux` (Arch Linux)
- `arcolinux` (Arco Linux)
- `batocera` (Batocera)
- `cachyos` (CachyOS)
- `centos-stream` (CentOS Stream)
- `debian` (Debian)
- `deepin` (Deepin)
- `devuan` (Devuan)
- `dragonflybsd` (DragonFlyBSD)
- `elementary` (elementary OS)
- `endeavouros` (EndeavourOS)
- `fedora` (Fedora)
- `freebsd` (FreeBSD)
- `freedos` (FreeDOS)
@ -234,6 +256,7 @@ Other Operating Systems
- `kdeneon` (KDE Neon)
- `kolibrios` (KolibriOS)
- `linuxmint` (Linux Mint)
- `lmde` (Linux Mint Debian Edition)
- `manjaro` (Manjaro)
- `mxlinux` (MX Linux)
- `netboot` (netboot.xyz)
@ -257,7 +280,7 @@ configuration.
- Download a .iso image of a Linux distribution
- Create a VM configuration file; for example `debian-bullseye.conf`
``` {.bash}
``` bash
guest_os="linux"
disk_img="debian-bullseye/disk.qcow2"
iso="debian-bullseye/firmware-11.0.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso"
@ -265,7 +288,7 @@ iso="debian-bullseye/firmware-11.0.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso"
- Use `quickemu` to start the virtual machine:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickemu --vm debian-bullseye.conf
```
@ -276,13 +299,12 @@ quickemu --vm debian-bullseye.conf
- Install the SPICE WebDAV agent (`spice-webdavd`) to enable file
sharing.
macOS Guest
-----------
## macOS Guest
`quickget` automatically downloads a macOS recovery image and creates a
virtual machine configuration.
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickget macos catalina
quickemu --vm macos-catalina.conf
```
@ -312,7 +334,7 @@ supported.
The default macOS configuration looks like this:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
guest_os="macos"
img="macos-catalina/RecoveryImage.img"
disk_img="macos-catalina/disk.qcow2"
@ -363,8 +385,7 @@ There are some considerations when running macOS via Quickemu.
webdavd](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/phodav/-/merge_requests/24).
- Copy/paste via SPICE agent is **not available on macOS**.
Windows 8.1, 10 & 11 Guests
---------------------------
## Windows 8.1, 10 & 11 Guests
`quickget` can automatically download Windows 8.1, [Windows
10](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10ISO) and
@ -374,7 +395,7 @@ with the [VirtIO drivers for
Windows](https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/)
and creates a virtual machine configuration.
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickget windows 11
quickemu --vm windows-11.conf
```
@ -388,13 +409,13 @@ By default `quickget` will download the *"English International"*
release, but you can optionally specify one of the supported languages:
For example:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickget windows 11 "Chinese (Traditional)"
```
The default Windows 11 configuration looks like this:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
guest_os="windows"
disk_img="windows-11/disk.qcow2"
iso="windows-11/Win11_EnglishInternational_x64.iso"
@ -408,8 +429,7 @@ secureboot="on"
- `tpm="on"` instructs `quickemu` to create a software emulated TPM
device using `swtpm`.
SPICE
=====
# SPICE
The following features are available while using the SPICE protocol:
@ -421,51 +441,49 @@ To use SPICE add `--display spice` to the Quickemu invocation, this
requires that the `spicy` client is installed, available from the
`spice-client-gtk` package in Debian/Ubuntu.
``` {.bash}
quickemu --vm ubuntu-20.04.conf --display spice
``` bash
quickemu --vm ubuntu-22.04.conf --display spice
```
To enable copy/paste with a Windows guest, install [SPICE Windows guest tools](https://www.spice-space.org/download.html) in the guest VM.
To enable copy/paste with a Windows guest, install [SPICE Windows guest
tools](https://www.spice-space.org/download.html) in the guest VM.
Headless
--------
## Headless
To start a VM with SPICE enabled, but no display attached use
`--display none`. This requires that the `spicy` client is installed,
available from the `spice-client-gtk` package in Debian/Ubuntu to
connect to the running VM
``` {.bash}
quickemu --vm ubuntu-20.04.conf --display none
``` bash
quickemu --vm ubuntu-22.04.conf --display none
```
You can also use the `.ports` file in the VM directory to lookup what
SSH and SPICE ports the VM is connected to.
``` {.bash}
cat ubuntu-20.04/ubuntu-20.04.ports
``` bash
cat ubuntu-22.04/ubuntu-22.04.ports
```
If, for example, the SSH port is set to 22220, and assuming your VM has
a started SSH service (details vary by OS), you can typically SSH into
it from the host as follows:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
ssh -p 22220 your_vm_user@localhost
```
Accessibility
=============
# Accessibility
Qemu provides support for using BrlAPI to display braille output on a
real or fake device.
``` {.bash}
quickemu --vm ubuntu-21.10.conf --braille --display sdl
``` bash
quickemu --vm ubuntu-22.04.conf --braille --display sdl
```
BIOS and EFI
============
# BIOS and EFI
Since Quickemu 2.1.0 `efi` is the default boot option. If you want to
override this behaviour then add the following line to you VM
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- `boot="legacy"` - Enable Legacy BIOS boot
Tuning CPU cores, RAM & disks
=============================
# Tuning CPU cores, RAM & disks
By default, Quickemu will calculate the number of CPUs cores and RAM to
allocate to a VM based on the specifications of your host computer. You
@ -489,8 +506,7 @@ Add additional lines to your virtual machine configuration:
- `disk_size="16G"` - Specify the size of the virtual disk allocated
to the VM
Disk preallocation
------------------
## Disk preallocation
Preallocation mode (allowed values: `off` (default), `metadata`,
`falloc`, `full`). An image with preallocated metadata is initially
@ -502,16 +518,14 @@ configuration.
- `preallocation="metadata"`
CD-ROM disks
------------
## CD-ROM disks
If you want to expose an ISO image from the host to guest add the
following line to the VM configuration:
- `fixed_iso="/path/to/image.iso"`
Floppy disks
------------
## Floppy disks
If you're like [Alan Pope](https://popey.com) you'll probably want to
mount a floppy disk image in the guest. To do so add the following line
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- `floppy="/path/to/floppy.img"`
File Sharing
============
# File Sharing
All File Sharing options will only expose `~/Public` (or localised
variations) for the current user to the guest VMs.
Samba 🐧 🍏 🪟
-----------
## Samba 🐧 🍏 🪟
If `smbd` is available on the host, Quickemu will automatically enable
the built-in QEMU support for exposing a Samba share from the host to
@ -534,22 +546,28 @@ the guest.
You can install the minimal Samba components on Ubuntu using:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
sudo apt install --no-install-recommends samba
```
SPICE WebDAV 🐧 🪟
----------------
If everything is set up correctly, the `smbd` address will be printed
when the virtual machine is started. For example:
- smbd: On guest: smb://10.0.2.4/qemu
If using a Windows guest, right-click on "This PC", click "Add a network
location", and paste this address, removing `smb:` and replacing forward
slashes with backslashes (in this example `\\10.0.2.4\qemu`).
## SPICE WebDAV 🐧 🪟
- TBD
VirtIO-9P 🐧 🍏
-------------
## VirtIO-9P 🐧 🍏
- TBD
Network port forwarding
=======================
# Network port forwarding
Add an additional line to your virtual machine configuration. For
example:
@ -561,30 +579,26 @@ In the example above:
- Port 8123 on the host is forwarded to port 8123 on the guest.
- Port 8888 on the host is forwarded to port 80 on the guest.
Bridged networking
==================
# Bridged networking
Connect your virtual machine to a preconfigured network bridge. Add an
additional line to your virtual machine configuration
- `bridge="br0"`
USB redirection
===============
# USB redirection
Quickemu supports USB redirection via SPICE pass-through and host
pass-through.
SPICE redirection (recommended)
-------------------------------
## SPICE redirection (recommended)
Using SPICE for USB pass-through is easiest as it doesn't require any
elevated permission, start Quickemu with `--display spice` and then
select `Input` -\> `Select USB Device for redirection` from the menu to
choose which device(s) you want to attach to the guest.
Host redirection **NOT Recommended**
------------------------------------
## Host redirection **NOT Recommended**
**USB host redirection is not recommended**, it is provided purely for
backwards compatibility to older versions of Quickemu. Using SPICE is
@ -597,9 +611,9 @@ example:
In the example above:
- The USB device with vendor\_id 046d and product\_id 082d will be
- The USB device with vendor_id 046d and product_id 082d will be
exposed to the guest.
- The USB device with vendor\_id 046d and product\_id 085e will be
- The USB device with vendor_id 046d and product_id 085e will be
exposed to the guest.
If the USB devices are not writable, `quickemu` will display the
@ -611,20 +625,28 @@ like this:
sudo chown -v root:user /dev/bus/usb/001/005
ERROR! USB permission changes are required 👆
TPM
===
# TPM
Since Quickemu 2.2.0 a software emulated TPM device can be added to
guest virtual machines. Just add `tpm="on"` to your VM configuration.
`quickget` will automatically add this line to Windows 11 virtual
machines.
All the options
===============
# All the options
Here are the usage instructions:
``` {.bash}
<!-- [[[cog
import subprocess
import cog
# cannot use check_result() because of non-zero return
result=subprocess.run(["./quickemu", "--help"], capture_output=True, text=True)
help=result.stdout
cog.out(f"```\n\n{help}\n\n```\n\n")
]]] -->
```
Usage
quickemu --vm ubuntu.conf
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--snapshot delete <tag> : Delete a snapshot.
--snapshot info : Show disk/snapshot info.
--status-quo : Do not commit any changes to disk/snapshot.
--viewer <viewer> : Choose an alternative viewer. @Options: 'spicy' (default), 'remote-viewer', 'none'
--ssh-port <port> : Set ssh-port manually
--spice-port <port> : Set spice-port manually
--public-dir <path> : expose share directory. @Options: '' (default: xdg-user-dir PUBLICSHARE), '<directory>', 'none'
--monitor <type> : Set monitor connection type. @Options: 'socket' (default), 'telnet', 'none'
--monitor-telnet-host <ip/host> : Set telnet host for monitor. (default: 'localhost')
--monitor-telnet-port <port> : Set telnet port for monitor. (default: '4440')
--monitor-cmd <cmd> : Send command to monitor if available. (Example: system_powerdown)
--serial <type> : Set serial connection type. @Options: 'socket' (default), 'telnet', 'none'
--serial-telnet-host <ip/host> : Set telnet host for serial. (default: 'localhost')
--serial-telnet-port <port> : Set telnet port for serial. (default: '6660')
--keyboard <type> : Set keyboard. @Options: 'usb' (default), 'ps2', 'virtio'
--keyboard_layout <layout> : Set keyboard layout.
--mouse <type> : Set mouse. @Options: 'tablet' (default), 'ps2', 'usb', 'virtio'
--usb-controller <type> : Set usb-controller. @Options: 'ehci' (default), 'xhci', 'none'
--extra_args <arguments> : Pass additional arguments to qemu
--version : Print version
```
Desktop shortcuts
-----------------
<!-- [[[end]]] -->
## Desktop shortcuts
Desktop shortcuts can be created for a VM, the shortcuts are saved in
`~/.local/share/applications`. Here is an example of how to create a
shortcut.
``` {.bash}
quickemu --vm ubuntu-20.04-desktop.conf --shortcut
``` bash
quickemu --vm ubuntu-22.04-desktop.conf --shortcut
```
Screen and window size (Linux guests only)
------------------------------------------
## Screen and window size (Linux guests only)
`qemu` will always default to the primary monitor to display the VM's
window.
@ -680,13 +719,13 @@ must match the resolution of the screen.
To know which screen to use, type:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
xrandr --listmonitors | grep -v Monitors
```
The command will output something like this:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
0: +*HDMI-0 2560/597x1440/336+1920+0 HDMI-0
1: +DVI-D-0 1920/527x1080/296+0+0 DVI-D-0
```
@ -695,7 +734,7 @@ The first number is what needs to be passed to the `--screen` option.
For example:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickemu --vm vm.conf --screen 0
```
@ -704,8 +743,7 @@ which Quickemu sizes to 2048x1152. Without the `--screen` option,
Quickemu would have used the 1920x1080 monitor which results in a window
size of 1664x936.
References
==========
# References
Useful reference that assisted the development of Quickemu.

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.SH NAME
.PP
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Print version
.SH EXAMPLES
.TP
\f[B]quickemu \[en]vm ubuntu-mate-21.10-.conf\f[R]
Launches the VM specified in the file \f[I]ubuntu-mate-21.10-.conf\f[R]
\f[B]quickemu \[en]vm ubuntu-mate-22.04-.conf\f[R]
Launches the VM specified in the file \f[I]ubuntu-mate-22.04-.conf\f[R]
.SS Introduction
.PP
Quickly create and run highly optimised desktop virtual machines for
@ -73,8 +87,8 @@ For example:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
quickget ubuntu-mate 21.10
quickemu --vm ubuntu-mate-21.10-.conf
quickget ubuntu-mate 22.04
quickemu --vm ubuntu-mate-22.04-.conf
\f[R]
.fi
.PP
@ -105,7 +119,7 @@ QEMU Guest Agent support (https://wiki.qemu.org/Features/GuestAgent);
provides access to a system-level agent via standard QMP commands
.IP \[bu] 2
Samba file sharing for Linux, macOS and Windows guests (\f[I]if
\f[CI]smbd\f[I] is installed on the host\f[R])
\f[VI]smbd\f[I] is installed on the host\f[R])
.IP \[bu] 2
VirGL acceleration
.IP \[bu] 2
@ -181,10 +195,49 @@ xrandr (https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/app/xrandr)
zsync (http://zsync.moria.org.uk/)
.IP \[bu] 2
unzip (http://www.info-zip.org/UnZip.html)
.SS Installing Requirements
.PP
For Ubuntu, Arch and nixos systems the
ppa (https://launchpad.net/~flexiondotorg/+archive/ubuntu/quickemu),
AUR (https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/quickemu) or
nix (https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/tree/master/pkgs/development/quickemu)
packaging will take care of the dependencies.
For other host distributions or operating systems it will be necessary
to install the above requirements or their equivalents.
.PP
These examples may save a little typing
.PP
Debian:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
sudo apt install qemu bash coreutils ovmf grep jq lsb procps python3 genisoimage usbutils util-linux sed spice-client-gtk swtpm wget xdg-user-dirs zsync unzip
\f[R]
.fi
.PP
Fedora:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
sudo dnf install qemu bash coreutils edk2-tools grep jq lsb procps python3 genisoimage usbutils util-linux sed spice-gtk-tools swtpm wget xdg-user-dirs xrandr unzip
\f[R]
.fi
.PP
MacOS:
.PP
This is a work in progress (see issue
248 (https://github.com/quickemu-project/quickemu/issues/248) for other
steps and changes that may enable running on MacOS)
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
brew install qemu bash coreutils grep jq python\[at]3.10 cdrtools gnu-sed spice-gtk wget zsync
\f[R]
.fi
.SH Usage
.SS Graphical User Interfaces
.PP
While \f[C]quickemu\f[R] and \f[C]quickget\f[R] are designed for the
While \f[V]quickemu\f[R] and \f[V]quickget\f[R] are designed for the
terminal, a graphical user interface is also available:
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[B]Quickgui (https://github.com/quickgui/quickgui)\f[R] by Mark
@ -206,13 +259,13 @@ sudo apt install quickgui
.fi
.SS Ubuntu Guest
.PP
\f[C]quickget\f[R] will automatically download an Ubuntu release and
\f[V]quickget\f[R] will automatically download an Ubuntu release and
create the virtual machine configuration.
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
quickget ubuntu 20.04
quickemu --vm ubuntu-20.04.conf
quickget ubuntu 22.04
quickemu --vm ubuntu-22.04.conf
\f[R]
.fi
.IP \[bu] 2
@ -221,24 +274,24 @@ Complete the installation as normal.
Post-install:
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
Install the SPICE agent (\f[C]spice-vdagent\f[R]) to enable copy/paste
Install the SPICE agent (\f[V]spice-vdagent\f[R]) to enable copy/paste
and USB redirection
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]sudo apt install spice-vdagent\f[R]
\f[V]sudo apt install spice-vdagent\f[R]
.RE
.IP \[bu] 2
Install the SPICE WebDAV agent (\f[C]spice-webdavd\f[R]) to enable file
Install the SPICE WebDAV agent (\f[V]spice-webdavd\f[R]) to enable file
sharing.
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]sudo apt install spice-webdavd\f[R]
\f[V]sudo apt install spice-webdavd\f[R]
.RE
.RE
.SS Ubuntu devel (daily-live) images
.PP
\f[C]quickget\f[R] can also download/refresh devel images via
\f[C]zsync\f[R] for Ubuntu developers and testers.
\f[V]quickget\f[R] can also download/refresh devel images via
\f[V]zsync\f[R] for Ubuntu developers and testers.
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
@ -247,106 +300,116 @@ quickemu --vm ubuntu-devel.conf
\f[R]
.fi
.PP
You can run \f[C]quickget ubuntu devel\f[R] to refresh your daily
You can run \f[V]quickget ubuntu devel\f[R] to refresh your daily
development image as often as you like, it will even automatically
switch to a new series.
.SS Ubuntu Flavours
.PP
All the official Ubuntu flavours are supported, just replace
\f[C]ubuntu\f[R] with your preferred flavour.
\f[V]ubuntu\f[R] with your preferred flavour.
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]kubuntu\f[R] (Kubuntu)
\f[V]kubuntu\f[R] (Kubuntu)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]lubuntu\f[R] (Lubuntu)
\f[V]lubuntu\f[R] (Lubuntu)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]ubuntu-budgie\f[R] (Ubuntu Budgie)
\f[V]ubuntu-budgie\f[R] (Ubuntu Budgie)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]ubuntukylin\f[R] (Ubuntu Kylin)
\f[V]ubuntukylin\f[R] (Ubuntu Kylin)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]ubuntu-mate\f[R] (Ubuntu MATE)
\f[V]ubuntu-mate\f[R] (Ubuntu MATE)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]ubuntustudio\f[R] (Ubuntu Studio)
\f[V]ubuntustudio\f[R] (Ubuntu Studio)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]ubuntu\f[R] (Ubuntu)
\f[V]ubuntu\f[R] (Ubuntu)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]xubuntu\f[R] (Xubuntu)
\f[V]xubuntu\f[R] (Xubuntu)
.SS Other Operating Systems
.PP
\f[C]quickget\f[R] also supports:
\f[V]quickget\f[R] also supports:
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]alma\f[R] (Alma Linux)
\f[V]alma\f[R] (Alma Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]alpine\f[R] (Alpine Linux)
\f[V]alpine\f[R] (Alpine Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]android\f[R] (Android x86)
\f[V]android\f[R] (Android x86)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]archlinux\f[R] (Arch Linux)
\f[V]archlinux\f[R] (Arch Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]arcolinux\f[R] (Arco Linux)
\f[V]arcolinux\f[R] (Arco Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]cachyos\f[R] (CachyOS)
\f[V]batocera\f[R] (Batocera)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]debian\f[R] (Debian)
\f[V]cachyos\f[R] (CachyOS)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]devuan\f[R] (Devuan)
\f[V]centos-stream\f[R] (CentOS Stream)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]dragonflybsd\f[R] (DragonFlyBSD)
\f[V]debian\f[R] (Debian)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]elementary\f[R] (elementary OS)
\f[V]deepin\f[R] (Deepin)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]fedora\f[R] (Fedora)
\f[V]devuan\f[R] (Devuan)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]freebsd\f[R] (FreeBSD)
\f[V]dragonflybsd\f[R] (DragonFlyBSD)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]freedos\f[R] (FreeDOS)
\f[V]elementary\f[R] (elementary OS)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]garuda\f[R] (Garuda Linux)
\f[V]endeavouros\f[R] (EndeavourOS)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]gentoo\f[R] (Gentoo)
\f[V]fedora\f[R] (Fedora)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]ghostbsd\f[R] (GhostBSD)
\f[V]freebsd\f[R] (FreeBSD)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]haiku\f[R] (Haiku)
\f[V]freedos\f[R] (FreeDOS)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]kali\f[R] (Kali)
\f[V]garuda\f[R] (Garuda Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]kdeneon\f[R] (KDE Neon)
\f[V]gentoo\f[R] (Gentoo)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]kolibrios\f[R] (KolibriOS)
\f[V]ghostbsd\f[R] (GhostBSD)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]linuxmint\f[R] (Linux Mint)
\f[V]haiku\f[R] (Haiku)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]manjaro\f[R] (Manjaro)
\f[V]kali\f[R] (Kali)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]mxlinux\f[R] (MX Linux)
\f[V]kdeneon\f[R] (KDE Neon)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]netboot\f[R] (netboot.xyz)
\f[V]kolibrios\f[R] (KolibriOS)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]netbsd\f[R] (NetBSD)
\f[V]linuxmint\f[R] (Linux Mint)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]nixos\f[R] (NixOS)
\f[V]lmde\f[R] (Linux Mint Debian Edition)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]openbsd\f[R] (OpenBSD)
\f[V]manjaro\f[R] (Manjaro)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]opensuse\f[R] (openSUSE)
\f[V]mxlinux\f[R] (MX Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]oraclelinux\f[R] (Oracle Linux)
\f[V]netboot\f[R] (netboot.xyz)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]popos\f[R] (Pop!_OS)
\f[V]netbsd\f[R] (NetBSD)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]regolith\f[R] (Regolith Linux)
\f[V]nixos\f[R] (NixOS)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]rockylinux\f[R] (Rocky Linux)
\f[V]openbsd\f[R] (OpenBSD)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]slackware\f[R] (Slackware)
\f[V]opensuse\f[R] (openSUSE)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]solus\f[R] (Solus)
\f[V]oraclelinux\f[R] (Oracle Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]tails\f[R] (Tails)
\f[V]popos\f[R] (Pop!_OS)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]void\f[R] (Void Linux)
\f[V]regolith\f[R] (Regolith Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]zorin\f[R] (Zorin OS)
\f[V]rockylinux\f[R] (Rocky Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[V]slackware\f[R] (Slackware)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[V]solus\f[R] (Solus)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[V]tails\f[R] (Tails)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[V]void\f[R] (Void Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[V]zorin\f[R] (Zorin OS)
.PP
Or you can download a Linux image and manually create a VM
configuration.
@ -354,7 +417,7 @@ configuration.
Download a .iso image of a Linux distribution
.IP \[bu] 2
Create a VM configuration file; for example
\f[C]debian-bullseye.conf\f[R]
\f[V]debian-bullseye.conf\f[R]
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
@ -364,7 +427,7 @@ iso=\[dq]debian-bullseye/firmware-11.0.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso\[dq]
\f[R]
.fi
.IP \[bu] 2
Use \f[C]quickemu\f[R] to start the virtual machine:
Use \f[V]quickemu\f[R] to start the virtual machine:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
@ -377,15 +440,15 @@ Complete the installation as normal.
Post-install:
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
Install the SPICE agent (\f[C]spice-vdagent\f[R]) to enable copy/paste
Install the SPICE agent (\f[V]spice-vdagent\f[R]) to enable copy/paste
and USB redirection.
.IP \[bu] 2
Install the SPICE WebDAV agent (\f[C]spice-webdavd\f[R]) to enable file
Install the SPICE WebDAV agent (\f[V]spice-webdavd\f[R]) to enable file
sharing.
.RE
.SS macOS Guest
.PP
\f[C]quickget\f[R] automatically downloads a macOS recovery image and
\f[V]quickget\f[R] automatically downloads a macOS recovery image and
creates a virtual machine configuration.
.IP
.nf
@ -395,8 +458,8 @@ quickemu --vm macos-catalina.conf
\f[R]
.fi
.PP
macOS \f[C]high-sierra\f[R], \f[C]mojave\f[R], \f[C]catalina\f[R],
\f[C]big-sur\f[R] and \f[C]monterey\f[R] are supported.
macOS \f[V]high-sierra\f[R], \f[V]mojave\f[R], \f[V]catalina\f[R],
\f[V]big-sur\f[R] and \f[V]monterey\f[R] are supported.
.IP \[bu] 2
Use cursor keys and enter key to select the \f[B]macOS Base System\f[R]
.IP \[bu] 2
@ -409,19 +472,19 @@ Click \f[B]Disk Utility\f[R] and \f[B]Continue\f[R]
On macOS Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
Select \f[C]Apple Inc. VirtIO Block Media\f[R] from the list and click
Select \f[V]Apple Inc. VirtIO Block Media\f[R] from the list and click
\f[B]Erase\f[R].
.RE
.IP \[bu] 2
On macOS Mojave and High Sierra
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
Select \f[C]QEMU HARDDISK Media\f[R] (\[ti]103.08GB) from the list and
Select \f[V]QEMU HARDDISK Media\f[R] (\[ti]103.08GB) from the list and
click \f[B]Erase\f[R].
.RE
.RE
.IP \[bu] 2
Enter a \f[C]Name:\f[R] for the disk and click \f[B]Erase\f[R].
Enter a \f[V]Name:\f[R] for the disk and click \f[B]Erase\f[R].
.IP \[bu] 2
Click \f[B]Done\f[R].
.IP \[bu] 2
@ -455,10 +518,10 @@ macos_release=\[dq]catalina\[dq]
\f[R]
.fi
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]guest_os=\[dq]macos\[dq]\f[R] instructs Quickemu to optimise for
\f[V]guest_os=\[dq]macos\[dq]\f[R] instructs Quickemu to optimise for
macOS.
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]macos_release=\[dq]catalina\[dq]\f[R] instructs Quickemu to
\f[V]macos_release=\[dq]catalina\[dq]\f[R] instructs Quickemu to
optimise for a particular macOS release.
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
@ -486,7 +549,7 @@ Big Sur
Monterey
.RE
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]quickemu\f[R] will automatically download the required
\f[V]quickemu\f[R] will automatically download the required
OpenCore (https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg) bootloader and
OVMF firmware from OSX-KVM (https://github.com/kholia/OSX-KVM).
.IP \[bu] 2
@ -499,11 +562,11 @@ VirtIO Block
Media (https://www.kraxel.org/blog/2019/06/macos-qemu-guest/) is used
for the system disk where supported.
.IP \[bu] 2
VirtIO \f[C]usb-tablet\f[R] (http://philjordan.eu/osx-virt/) is used for
VirtIO \f[V]usb-tablet\f[R] (http://philjordan.eu/osx-virt/) is used for
the mouse.
.IP \[bu] 2
VirtIO Network (\f[C]virtio-net\f[R]) is supported and enabled on macOS
Big Sur and newer but previous releases use \f[C]vmxnet3\f[R].
VirtIO Network (\f[V]virtio-net\f[R]) is supported and enabled on macOS
Big Sur and newer but previous releases use \f[V]vmxnet3\f[R].
.IP \[bu] 2
VirtIO Memory Ballooning is supported and enabled on macOS Big Sur and
newer but disabled for other support macOS releases.
@ -532,7 +595,7 @@ webdavd (https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/phodav/-/merge_requests/24).
Copy/paste via SPICE agent is \f[B]not available on macOS\f[R].
.SS Windows 8.1, 10 & 11 Guests
.PP
\f[C]quickget\f[R] can automatically download Windows 8.1, Windows
\f[V]quickget\f[R] can automatically download Windows 8.1, Windows
10 (https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10ISO) and
Windows 11 (https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows11)
along with the VirtIO drivers for
@ -551,7 +614,7 @@ Complete the installation as you normally would.
All relevant drivers and services should be installed automatically.
.SS Regional versions
.PP
By default \f[C]quickget\f[R] will download the \f[I]\[lq]English
By default \f[V]quickget\f[R] will download the \f[I]\[lq]English
International\[rq]\f[R] release, but you can optionally specify one of
the supported languages: For example:
.IP
@ -570,24 +633,24 @@ disk_img=\[dq]windows-11/disk.qcow2\[dq]
iso=\[dq]windows-11/Win11_EnglishInternational_x64.iso\[dq]
fixed_iso=\[dq]windows-11/virtio-win.iso\[dq]
tpm=\[dq]on\[dq]
secureboot=\[dq]on\[dq]
\f[R]
.fi
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]guest_os=\[dq]windows\[dq]\f[R] instructs \f[C]quickemu\f[R] to
\f[V]guest_os=\[dq]windows\[dq]\f[R] instructs \f[V]quickemu\f[R] to
optimise for Windows.
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]fixed_iso=\f[R] specifies the ISO image that provides VirtIO
\f[V]fixed_iso=\f[R] specifies the ISO image that provides VirtIO
drivers.
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]tpm=\[dq]on\[dq]\f[R] instructs \f[C]quickemu\f[R] to create a
software emulated TPM device using \f[C]swtpm\f[R].
\f[V]tpm=\[dq]on\[dq]\f[R] instructs \f[V]quickemu\f[R] to create a
software emulated TPM device using \f[V]swtpm\f[R].
.SH All the options
.PP
Here are the usage instructions:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
Usage
quickemu --vm ubuntu.conf
@ -605,39 +668,54 @@ You can also pass optional parameters
--snapshot delete <tag> : Delete a snapshot.
--snapshot info : Show disk/snapshot info.
--status-quo : Do not commit any changes to disk/snapshot.
--viewer <viewer> : Choose an alternative viewer. \[at]Options: \[aq]spicy\[aq] (default), \[aq]remote-viewer\[aq], \[aq]none\[aq]
--ssh-port <port> : Set ssh-port manually
--spice-port <port> : Set spice-port manually
--public-dir <path> : expose share directory. \[at]Options: \[aq]\[aq] (default: xdg-user-dir PUBLICSHARE), \[aq]<directory>\[aq], \[aq]none\[aq]
--monitor <type> : Set monitor connection type. \[at]Options: \[aq]socket\[aq] (default), \[aq]telnet\[aq], \[aq]none\[aq]
--monitor-telnet-host <ip/host> : Set telnet host for monitor. (default: \[aq]localhost\[aq])
--monitor-telnet-port <port> : Set telnet port for monitor. (default: \[aq]4440\[aq])
--monitor-cmd <cmd> : Send command to monitor if available. (Example: system_powerdown)
--serial <type> : Set serial connection type. \[at]Options: \[aq]socket\[aq] (default), \[aq]telnet\[aq], \[aq]none\[aq]
--serial-telnet-host <ip/host> : Set telnet host for serial. (default: \[aq]localhost\[aq])
--serial-telnet-port <port> : Set telnet port for serial. (default: \[aq]6660\[aq])
--keyboard <type> : Set keyboard. \[at]Options: \[aq]usb\[aq] (default), \[aq]ps2\[aq], \[aq]virtio\[aq]
--keyboard_layout <layout> : Set keyboard layout.
--mouse <type> : Set mouse. \[at]Options: \[aq]tablet\[aq] (default), \[aq]ps2\[aq], \[aq]usb\[aq], \[aq]virtio\[aq]
--usb-controller <type> : Set usb-controller. \[at]Options: \[aq]ehci\[aq] (default), \[aq]xhci\[aq], \[aq]none\[aq]
--extra_args <arguments> : Pass additional arguments to qemu
--version : Print version
\f[R]
.fi
.SS Desktop shortcuts
.PP
Desktop shortcuts can be created for a VM, the shortcuts are saved in
\f[C]\[ti]/.local/share/applications\f[R].
\f[V]\[ti]/.local/share/applications\f[R].
Here is an example of how to create a shortcut.
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
quickemu --vm ubuntu-20.04-desktop.conf --shortcut
quickemu --vm ubuntu-22.04-desktop.conf --shortcut
\f[R]
.fi
.SS Screen and window size (Linux guests only)
.PP
\f[C]qemu\f[R] will always default to the primary monitor to display the
\f[V]qemu\f[R] will always default to the primary monitor to display the
VM\[cq]s window.
.PP
Without the \f[C]--screen\f[R] option, \f[C]quickemu\f[R] will look for
Without the \f[V]--screen\f[R] option, \f[V]quickemu\f[R] will look for
the size of the smallest monitor, and use a size that fits on said
monitor.
.PP
The \f[C]--screen\f[R] option forces \f[C]quickemu\f[R] to use the size
The \f[V]--screen\f[R] option forces \f[V]quickemu\f[R] to use the size
of the given monitor to compute the size of the window.
\f[B]It won\[cq]t use that monitor to display the VM\[cq]s window if
it\[cq]s not the primary monitor\f[R].
This is useful if the primary monitor if not the smallest one, and if
the VM\[cq]s window doesn\[cq]t need to be moved around.
.PP
The \f[C]--screen\f[R] option is also useful with the
\f[C]--fullscreen\f[R] option, again because \f[C]qemu\f[R] will always
The \f[V]--screen\f[R] option is also useful with the
\f[V]--fullscreen\f[R] option, again because \f[V]qemu\f[R] will always
use the primary monitor.
In order for the fullscreen mode to work properly, the resolution of the
VM\[cq]s window must match the resolution of the screen.
@ -659,7 +737,7 @@ The command will output something like this:
\f[R]
.fi
.PP
The first number is what needs to be passed to the \f[C]--screen\f[R]
The first number is what needs to be passed to the \f[V]--screen\f[R]
option.
.PP
For example:
@ -672,7 +750,7 @@ quickemu --vm vm.conf --screen 0
.PP
The above uses the 2560x1440 screen to compute the size of the window,
which Quickemu sizes to 2048x1152.
Without the \f[C]--screen\f[R] option, Quickemu would have used the
Without the \f[V]--screen\f[R] option, Quickemu would have used the
1920x1080 monitor which results in a window size of 1664x936.
.SH References
.PP

169
docs/quickemu.1.md
View file

@ -1,30 +1,26 @@
---
author: Martin Wimpress
date: 'February 20, 2022'
date: July 30, 2022
footer: quickemu
header: Quickemu User Manual
section: 1
title: QUICKEMU
---
NAME
====
# NAME
quickemu - A quick VM builder and manager
SYNOPSIS
========
# SYNOPSIS
**quickemu** \[*OPTION*\]...
DESCRIPTION
===========
# DESCRIPTION
**quickemu** will create and run highly optimised desktop virtual
machines for Linux, macOS and Windows
OPTIONS
=======
# OPTIONS
**--vm**
: vm configuration file
@ -70,23 +66,21 @@ You can also pass optional parameters
**--version**
: Print version
EXAMPLES
========
# EXAMPLES
**quickemu --vm ubuntu-mate-21.10-.conf**
: Launches the VM specified in the file *ubuntu-mate-21.10-.conf*
**quickemu --vm ubuntu-mate-22.04-.conf**
: Launches the VM specified in the file *ubuntu-mate-22.04-.conf*
Introduction
------------
## Introduction
Quickly create and run highly optimised desktop virtual machines for
Linux, macOS and Windows; with just two commands. You decide what
operating system you want to run and Quickemu will figure out the best
way to do it for you. For example:
``` {.bash}
quickget ubuntu-mate 21.10
quickemu --vm ubuntu-mate-21.10-.conf
``` bash
quickget ubuntu-mate 22.04
quickemu --vm ubuntu-mate-22.04-.conf
```
The original objective of the project was to enable quick testing of
@ -96,8 +90,7 @@ and no elevated permissions are required to run the virtual machines.
**Quickemu now also includes comprehensive support for macOS and
Windows**.
Features
--------
## Features
- **macOS** Monterey, Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave & High Sierra
- **Windows** 8.1, 10 and 11 including TPM 2.0
@ -135,8 +128,7 @@ Quickemu.
[![Replace VirtualBox with Bash &
QEMU](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AOTYWEgw0hI/0.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOTYWEgw0hI)
Requirements
------------
## Requirements
- [QEMU](https://www.qemu.org/) (*6.0.0 or newer*) **with GTK, SDL,
SPICE & VirtFS support**
@ -161,11 +153,37 @@ Requirements
- [zsync](http://zsync.moria.org.uk/)
- [unzip](http://www.info-zip.org/UnZip.html)
Usage
=====
### Installing Requirements
Graphical User Interfaces
-------------------------
For Ubuntu, Arch and nixos systems the
[ppa](https://launchpad.net/~flexiondotorg/+archive/ubuntu/quickemu),
[AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/quickemu) or
[nix](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/tree/master/pkgs/development/quickemu)
packaging will take care of the dependencies. For other host
distributions or operating systems it will be necessary to install the
above requirements or their equivalents.
These examples may save a little typing
Debian:
sudo apt install qemu bash coreutils ovmf grep jq lsb procps python3 genisoimage usbutils util-linux sed spice-client-gtk swtpm wget xdg-user-dirs zsync unzip
Fedora:
sudo dnf install qemu bash coreutils edk2-tools grep jq lsb procps python3 genisoimage usbutils util-linux sed spice-gtk-tools swtpm wget xdg-user-dirs xrandr unzip
MacOS:
This is a work in progress (see [issue
248](https://github.com/quickemu-project/quickemu/issues/248) for other
steps and changes that may enable running on MacOS)
brew install qemu bash coreutils grep jq python@3.10 cdrtools gnu-sed spice-gtk wget zsync
# Usage
## Graphical User Interfaces
While `quickemu` and `quickget` are designed for the terminal, a
graphical user interface is also available:
@ -180,21 +198,20 @@ Many thanks to [Luke Wesley-Holley](https://github.com/Lukewh) and
### Quickgui for Ubuntu
``` {.bash}
``` bash
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannick-mauray/quickgui
sudo apt update
sudo apt install quickgui
```
Ubuntu Guest
------------
## Ubuntu Guest
`quickget` will automatically download an Ubuntu release and create the
virtual machine configuration.
``` {.bash}
quickget ubuntu 20.04
quickemu --vm ubuntu-20.04.conf
``` bash
quickget ubuntu 22.04
quickemu --vm ubuntu-22.04.conf
```
- Complete the installation as normal.
@ -211,7 +228,7 @@ quickemu --vm ubuntu-20.04.conf
`quickget` can also download/refresh devel images via `zsync` for Ubuntu
developers and testers.
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickget ubuntu devel
quickemu --vm ubuntu-devel.conf
```
@ -234,8 +251,7 @@ with your preferred flavour.
- `ubuntu` (Ubuntu)
- `xubuntu` (Xubuntu)
Other Operating Systems
-----------------------
## Other Operating Systems
`quickget` also supports:
@ -244,11 +260,15 @@ Other Operating Systems
- `android` (Android x86)
- `archlinux` (Arch Linux)
- `arcolinux` (Arco Linux)
- `batocera` (Batocera)
- `cachyos` (CachyOS)
- `centos-stream` (CentOS Stream)
- `debian` (Debian)
- `deepin` (Deepin)
- `devuan` (Devuan)
- `dragonflybsd` (DragonFlyBSD)
- `elementary` (elementary OS)
- `endeavouros` (EndeavourOS)
- `fedora` (Fedora)
- `freebsd` (FreeBSD)
- `freedos` (FreeDOS)
@ -260,6 +280,7 @@ Other Operating Systems
- `kdeneon` (KDE Neon)
- `kolibrios` (KolibriOS)
- `linuxmint` (Linux Mint)
- `lmde` (Linux Mint Debian Edition)
- `manjaro` (Manjaro)
- `mxlinux` (MX Linux)
- `netboot` (netboot.xyz)
@ -283,7 +304,7 @@ configuration.
- Download a .iso image of a Linux distribution
- Create a VM configuration file; for example `debian-bullseye.conf`
``` {.bash}
``` bash
guest_os="linux"
disk_img="debian-bullseye/disk.qcow2"
iso="debian-bullseye/firmware-11.0.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso"
@ -291,7 +312,7 @@ iso="debian-bullseye/firmware-11.0.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso"
- Use `quickemu` to start the virtual machine:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickemu --vm debian-bullseye.conf
```
@ -302,13 +323,12 @@ quickemu --vm debian-bullseye.conf
- Install the SPICE WebDAV agent (`spice-webdavd`) to enable file
sharing.
macOS Guest
-----------
## macOS Guest
`quickget` automatically downloads a macOS recovery image and creates a
virtual machine configuration.
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickget macos catalina
quickemu --vm macos-catalina.conf
```
@ -338,7 +358,7 @@ supported.
The default macOS configuration looks like this:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
guest_os="macos"
img="macos-catalina/RecoveryImage.img"
disk_img="macos-catalina/disk.qcow2"
@ -389,8 +409,7 @@ There are some considerations when running macOS via Quickemu.
webdavd](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/phodav/-/merge_requests/24).
- Copy/paste via SPICE agent is **not available on macOS**.
Windows 8.1, 10 & 11 Guests
---------------------------
## Windows 8.1, 10 & 11 Guests
`quickget` can automatically download Windows 8.1, [Windows
10](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10ISO) and
@ -400,7 +419,7 @@ with the [VirtIO drivers for
Windows](https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/)
and creates a virtual machine configuration.
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickget windows 11
quickemu --vm windows-11.conf
```
@ -414,18 +433,19 @@ By default `quickget` will download the *"English International"*
release, but you can optionally specify one of the supported languages:
For example:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickget windows 11 "Chinese (Traditional)"
```
The default Windows 11 configuration looks like this:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
guest_os="windows"
disk_img="windows-11/disk.qcow2"
iso="windows-11/Win11_EnglishInternational_x64.iso"
fixed_iso="windows-11/virtio-win.iso"
tpm="on"
secureboot="on"
```
- `guest_os="windows"` instructs `quickemu` to optimise for Windows.
@ -433,17 +453,16 @@ tpm="on"
- `tpm="on"` instructs `quickemu` to create a software emulated TPM
device using `swtpm`.
All the options
===============
# All the options
Here are the usage instructions:
``` {.bash}
Usage
Usage
quickemu --vm ubuntu.conf
You can also pass optional parameters
You can also pass optional parameters
--braille : Enable braille support. Requires SDL.
--delete-disk : Delete the disk image and EFI variables
--delete-vm : Delete the entire VM and it's configuration
@ -457,23 +476,35 @@ You can also pass optional parameters
--snapshot delete <tag> : Delete a snapshot.
--snapshot info : Show disk/snapshot info.
--status-quo : Do not commit any changes to disk/snapshot.
--viewer <viewer> : Choose an alternative viewer. @Options: 'spicy' (default), 'remote-viewer', 'none'
--ssh-port <port> : Set ssh-port manually
--spice-port <port> : Set spice-port manually
--public-dir <path> : expose share directory. @Options: '' (default: xdg-user-dir PUBLICSHARE), '<directory>', 'none'
--monitor <type> : Set monitor connection type. @Options: 'socket' (default), 'telnet', 'none'
--monitor-telnet-host <ip/host> : Set telnet host for monitor. (default: 'localhost')
--monitor-telnet-port <port> : Set telnet port for monitor. (default: '4440')
--monitor-cmd <cmd> : Send command to monitor if available. (Example: system_powerdown)
--serial <type> : Set serial connection type. @Options: 'socket' (default), 'telnet', 'none'
--serial-telnet-host <ip/host> : Set telnet host for serial. (default: 'localhost')
--serial-telnet-port <port> : Set telnet port for serial. (default: '6660')
--keyboard <type> : Set keyboard. @Options: 'usb' (default), 'ps2', 'virtio'
--keyboard_layout <layout> : Set keyboard layout.
--mouse <type> : Set mouse. @Options: 'tablet' (default), 'ps2', 'usb', 'virtio'
--usb-controller <type> : Set usb-controller. @Options: 'ehci' (default), 'xhci', 'none'
--extra_args <arguments> : Pass additional arguments to qemu
--version : Print version
```
Desktop shortcuts
-----------------
## Desktop shortcuts
Desktop shortcuts can be created for a VM, the shortcuts are saved in
`~/.local/share/applications`. Here is an example of how to create a
shortcut.
``` {.bash}
quickemu --vm ubuntu-20.04-desktop.conf --shortcut
``` bash
quickemu --vm ubuntu-22.04-desktop.conf --shortcut
```
Screen and window size (Linux guests only)
------------------------------------------
## Screen and window size (Linux guests only)
`qemu` will always default to the primary monitor to display the VM's
window.
@ -494,13 +525,13 @@ must match the resolution of the screen.
To know which screen to use, type:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
xrandr --listmonitors | grep -v Monitors
```
The command will output something like this:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
0: +*HDMI-0 2560/597x1440/336+1920+0 HDMI-0
1: +DVI-D-0 1920/527x1080/296+0+0 DVI-D-0
```
@ -509,7 +540,7 @@ The first number is what needs to be passed to the `--screen` option.
For example:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickemu --vm vm.conf --screen 0
```
@ -518,8 +549,7 @@ which Quickemu sizes to 2048x1152. Without the `--screen` option,
Quickemu would have used the 1920x1080 monitor which results in a window
size of 1664x936.
References
==========
# References
Useful reference that assisted the development of Quickemu.
@ -556,20 +586,17 @@ Useful reference that assisted the development of Quickemu.
- <https://superuser.com/questions/628169/how-to-share-a-directory-with-the-host-without-networking-in-qemu>
- <https://virtio-fs.gitlab.io/>
AUTHORS
=======
# AUTHORS
Written by Martin Wimpress.
BUGS
====
# BUGS
Submit bug reports online at:
<https://github.com/quickemu-project/quickemu/issues>
SEE ALSO
========
# SEE ALSO
Full sources at: <https://github.com/quickemu-project/quickemu>
quickemu\_conf(1), quickget(1), quickgui(1)
quickemu_conf(1), quickget(1), quickgui(1)

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.hy
.SH NAME
.PP
@ -60,10 +74,10 @@ macos_release=\[dq]catalina\[dq]
\f[R]
.fi
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]guest_os=\[dq]macos\[dq]\f[R] instructs Quickemu to optimise for
\f[V]guest_os=\[dq]macos\[dq]\f[R] instructs Quickemu to optimise for
macOS.
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]macos_release=\[dq]catalina\[dq]\f[R] instructs Quickemu to
\f[V]macos_release=\[dq]catalina\[dq]\f[R] instructs Quickemu to
optimise for a particular macOS release.
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
@ -86,21 +100,21 @@ tpm=\[dq]on\[dq]
\f[R]
.fi
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]guest_os=\[dq]windows\[dq]\f[R] instructs \f[C]quickemu\f[R] to
\f[V]guest_os=\[dq]windows\[dq]\f[R] instructs \f[V]quickemu\f[R] to
optimise for Windows.
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]fixed_iso=\f[R] specifies the ISO image that provides VirtIO
\f[V]fixed_iso=\f[R] specifies the ISO image that provides VirtIO
drivers.
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]tpm=\[dq]on\[dq]\f[R] instructs \f[C]quickemu\f[R] to create a
software emulated TPM device using \f[C]swtpm\f[R].
\f[V]tpm=\[dq]on\[dq]\f[R] instructs \f[V]quickemu\f[R] to create a
software emulated TPM device using \f[V]swtpm\f[R].
.SH BIOS and EFI
.PP
Since Quickemu 2.1.0 \f[C]efi\f[R] is the default boot option.
Since Quickemu 2.1.0 \f[V]efi\f[R] is the default boot option.
If you want to override this behaviour then add the following line to
you VM configuration to enable legacy BIOS.
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]boot=\[dq]legacy\[dq]\f[R] - Enable Legacy BIOS boot
\f[V]boot=\[dq]legacy\[dq]\f[R] - Enable Legacy BIOS boot
.SH Tuning CPU cores, RAM & disks
.PP
By default, Quickemu will calculate the number of CPUs cores and RAM to
@ -110,18 +124,18 @@ your liking.
.PP
Add additional lines to your virtual machine configuration:
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]cpu_cores=\[dq]4\[dq]\f[R] - Specify the number of CPU cores
\f[V]cpu_cores=\[dq]4\[dq]\f[R] - Specify the number of CPU cores
allocated to the VM
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]ram=\[dq]4G\[dq]\f[R] - Specify the amount of RAM to allocate to
\f[V]ram=\[dq]4G\[dq]\f[R] - Specify the amount of RAM to allocate to
the VM
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]disk_size=\[dq]16G\[dq]\f[R] - Specify the size of the virtual disk
\f[V]disk_size=\[dq]16G\[dq]\f[R] - Specify the size of the virtual disk
allocated to the VM
.SS Disk preallocation
.PP
Preallocation mode (allowed values: \f[C]off\f[R] (default),
\f[C]metadata\f[R], \f[C]falloc\f[R], \f[C]full\f[R]).
Preallocation mode (allowed values: \f[V]off\f[R] (default),
\f[V]metadata\f[R], \f[V]falloc\f[R], \f[V]full\f[R]).
An image with preallocated metadata is initially larger but can improve
performance when the image needs to grow.
.PP
@ -129,27 +143,27 @@ Specify what disk preallocation should be used, if any, when creating
the system disk image by adding a line like this to your VM
configuration.
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]preallocation=\[dq]metadata\[dq]\f[R]
\f[V]preallocation=\[dq]metadata\[dq]\f[R]
.SS CD-ROM disks
.PP
If you want to expose an ISO image from the host to guest add the
following line to the VM configuration:
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]fixed_iso=\[dq]/path/to/image.iso\[dq]\f[R]
\f[V]fixed_iso=\[dq]/path/to/image.iso\[dq]\f[R]
.SS Floppy disks
.PP
If you\[cq]re like Alan Pope (https://popey.com) you\[cq]ll probably
want to mount a floppy disk image in the guest.
To do so add the following line to the VM configuration:
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]floppy=\[dq]/path/to/floppy.img\[dq]\f[R]
\f[V]floppy=\[dq]/path/to/floppy.img\[dq]\f[R]
.SH File Sharing
.PP
All File Sharing options will only expose \f[C]\[ti]/Public\f[R] (or
All File Sharing options will only expose \f[V]\[ti]/Public\f[R] (or
localised variations) for the current user to the guest VMs.
.SS Samba \[u1F427] \[u1F34F] \[u1FA9F]
.PP
If \f[C]smbd\f[R] is available on the host, Quickemu will automatically
If \f[V]smbd\f[R] is available on the host, Quickemu will automatically
enable the built-in QEMU support for exposing a Samba share from the
host to the guest.
.PP
@ -160,6 +174,21 @@ You can install the minimal Samba components on Ubuntu using:
sudo apt install --no-install-recommends samba
\f[R]
.fi
.PP
If everything is set up correctly, the \f[V]smbd\f[R] address will be
printed when the virtual machine is started.
For example:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
- smbd: On guest: smb://10.0.2.4/qemu
\f[R]
.fi
.PP
If using a Windows guest, right-click on \[lq]This PC\[rq], click
\[lq]Add a network location\[rq], and paste this address, removing
\f[V]smb:\f[R] and replacing forward slashes with backslashes (in this
example \f[V]\[rs]\[rs]10.0.2.4\[rs]qemu\f[R]).
.SS SPICE WebDAV \[u1F427] \[u1FA9F]
.IP \[bu] 2
TBD
@ -171,7 +200,7 @@ TBD
Add an additional line to your virtual machine configuration.
For example:
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]port_forwards=(\[dq]8123:8123\[dq] \[dq]8888:80\[dq])\f[R]
\f[V]port_forwards=(\[dq]8123:8123\[dq] \[dq]8888:80\[dq])\f[R]
.PP
In the example above:
.IP \[bu] 2
@ -183,7 +212,7 @@ Port 8888 on the host is forwarded to port 80 on the guest.
Connect your virtual machine to a preconfigured network bridge.
Add an additional line to your virtual machine configuration
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]bridge=\[dq]br0\[dq]\f[R]
\f[V]bridge=\[dq]br0\[dq]\f[R]
.SH USB redirection
.PP
Quickemu supports USB redirection via SPICE pass-through and host
@ -191,9 +220,9 @@ pass-through.
.SS SPICE redirection (recommended)
.PP
Using SPICE for USB pass-through is easiest as it doesn\[cq]t require
any elevated permission, start Quickemu with \f[C]--display spice\f[R]
and then select \f[C]Input\f[R] ->
\f[C]Select USB Device for redirection\f[R] from the menu to choose
any elevated permission, start Quickemu with \f[V]--display spice\f[R]
and then select \f[V]Input\f[R] ->
\f[V]Select USB Device for redirection\f[R] from the menu to choose
which device(s) you want to attach to the guest.
.SS Host redirection \f[B]NOT Recommended\f[R]
.PP
@ -204,7 +233,7 @@ Using SPICE is preferred, see above.
Add an additional line to your virtual machine configuration.
For example:
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]usb_devices=(\[dq]046d:082d\[dq] \[dq]046d:085e\[dq])\f[R]
\f[V]usb_devices=(\[dq]046d:082d\[dq] \[dq]046d:085e\[dq])\f[R]
.PP
In the example above:
.IP \[bu] 2
@ -214,7 +243,7 @@ to the guest.
The USB device with vendor_id 046d and product_id 085e will be exposed
to the guest.
.PP
If the USB devices are not writable, \f[C]quickemu\f[R] will display the
If the USB devices are not writable, \f[V]quickemu\f[R] will display the
appropriate commands to modify the USB device(s) access permissions,
like this:
.IP
@ -230,8 +259,8 @@ like this:
.PP
Since Quickemu 2.2.0 a software emulated TPM device can be added to
guest virtual machines.
Just add \f[C]tpm=\[dq]on\[dq]\f[R] to your VM configuration.
\f[C]quickget\f[R] will automatically add this line to Windows 11
Just add \f[V]tpm=\[dq]on\[dq]\f[R] to your VM configuration.
\f[V]quickget\f[R] will automatically add this line to Windows 11
virtual machines.
.SH AUTHORS
.PP

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---
author: Martin Wimpress
date: 'February 20, 2022'
footer: quickemu\_conf
date: July 30, 2022
footer: quickemu_conf
header: Quickemu Configuration Manual
section: 1
title: QUICKEMU\_CONF
title: QUICKEMU_CONF
---
NAME
====
# NAME
quickemu\_conf - Options and parameters in the quickemu \<vm\>.conf
quickemu_conf - Options and parameters in the quickemu \<vm\>.conf
DESCRIPTION
===========
# DESCRIPTION
**quickemu** will create and run highly optimised desktop virtual
machines for Linux, macOS and Windows. It uses sensible defaults, but
@ -21,12 +19,11 @@ many configuration options can be overridden in the required
configuration file, which will as a minimum specify the path to the
installation ISO and QEMU disk for the installed VM
OPTIONS
=======
# OPTIONS
These are the options and defaults for the \<vm\>.conf file
``` {.bash}
``` bash
# Lowercase variables are used in the VM config file only
boot="efi"
bridge=""
@ -47,10 +44,9 @@ tpm="off"
usb_devices=()
```
EXAMPLES
========
# EXAMPLES
``` {.bash}
``` bash
guest_os="linux"
disk_img="debian-bullseye/disk.qcow2"
iso="debian-bullseye/firmware-11.0.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso"
@ -58,7 +54,7 @@ iso="debian-bullseye/firmware-11.0.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso"
The default macOS configuration looks like this:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
guest_os="macos"
img="macos-catalina/RecoveryImage.img"
disk_img="macos-catalina/disk.qcow2"
@ -75,7 +71,7 @@ macos_release="catalina"
The default Windows 11 configuration looks like this:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
guest_os="windows"
disk_img="windows-11/disk.qcow2"
iso="windows-11/Win11_EnglishInternational_x64.iso"
@ -88,8 +84,7 @@ tpm="on"
- `tpm="on"` instructs `quickemu` to create a software emulated TPM
device using `swtpm`.
BIOS and EFI
============
# BIOS and EFI
Since Quickemu 2.1.0 `efi` is the default boot option. If you want to
override this behaviour then add the following line to you VM
@ -97,8 +92,7 @@ configuration to enable legacy BIOS.
- `boot="legacy"` - Enable Legacy BIOS boot
Tuning CPU cores, RAM & disks
=============================
# Tuning CPU cores, RAM & disks
By default, Quickemu will calculate the number of CPUs cores and RAM to
allocate to a VM based on the specifications of your host computer. You
@ -113,8 +107,7 @@ Add additional lines to your virtual machine configuration:
- `disk_size="16G"` - Specify the size of the virtual disk allocated
to the VM
Disk preallocation
------------------
## Disk preallocation
Preallocation mode (allowed values: `off` (default), `metadata`,
`falloc`, `full`). An image with preallocated metadata is initially
@ -126,16 +119,14 @@ configuration.
- `preallocation="metadata"`
CD-ROM disks
------------
## CD-ROM disks
If you want to expose an ISO image from the host to guest add the
following line to the VM configuration:
- `fixed_iso="/path/to/image.iso"`
Floppy disks
------------
## Floppy disks
If you're like [Alan Pope](https://popey.com) you'll probably want to
mount a floppy disk image in the guest. To do so add the following line
@ -143,14 +134,12 @@ to the VM configuration:
- `floppy="/path/to/floppy.img"`
File Sharing
============
# File Sharing
All File Sharing options will only expose `~/Public` (or localised
variations) for the current user to the guest VMs.
Samba 🐧 🍏 🪟
-----------
## Samba 🐧 🍏 🪟
If `smbd` is available on the host, Quickemu will automatically enable
the built-in QEMU support for exposing a Samba share from the host to
@ -158,22 +147,28 @@ the guest.
You can install the minimal Samba components on Ubuntu using:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
sudo apt install --no-install-recommends samba
```
SPICE WebDAV 🐧 🪟
----------------
If everything is set up correctly, the `smbd` address will be printed
when the virtual machine is started. For example:
- smbd: On guest: smb://10.0.2.4/qemu
If using a Windows guest, right-click on "This PC", click "Add a network
location", and paste this address, removing `smb:` and replacing forward
slashes with backslashes (in this example `\\10.0.2.4\qemu`).
## SPICE WebDAV 🐧 🪟
- TBD
VirtIO-9P 🐧 🍏
-------------
## VirtIO-9P 🐧 🍏
- TBD
Network port forwarding
=======================
# Network port forwarding
Add an additional line to your virtual machine configuration. For
example:
@ -185,30 +180,26 @@ In the example above:
- Port 8123 on the host is forwarded to port 8123 on the guest.
- Port 8888 on the host is forwarded to port 80 on the guest.
Bridged networking
==================
# Bridged networking
Connect your virtual machine to a preconfigured network bridge. Add an
additional line to your virtual machine configuration
- `bridge="br0"`
USB redirection
===============
# USB redirection
Quickemu supports USB redirection via SPICE pass-through and host
pass-through.
SPICE redirection (recommended)
-------------------------------
## SPICE redirection (recommended)
Using SPICE for USB pass-through is easiest as it doesn't require any
elevated permission, start Quickemu with `--display spice` and then
select `Input` -\> `Select USB Device for redirection` from the menu to
choose which device(s) you want to attach to the guest.
Host redirection **NOT Recommended**
------------------------------------
## Host redirection **NOT Recommended**
**USB host redirection is not recommended**, it is provided purely for
backwards compatibility to older versions of Quickemu. Using SPICE is
@ -221,9 +212,9 @@ example:
In the example above:
- The USB device with vendor\_id 046d and product\_id 082d will be
- The USB device with vendor_id 046d and product_id 082d will be
exposed to the guest.
- The USB device with vendor\_id 046d and product\_id 085e will be
- The USB device with vendor_id 046d and product_id 085e will be
exposed to the guest.
If the USB devices are not writable, `quickemu` will display the
@ -235,27 +226,23 @@ like this:
sudo chown -v root:user /dev/bus/usb/001/005
ERROR! USB permission changes are required 👆
TPM
===
# TPM
Since Quickemu 2.2.0 a software emulated TPM device can be added to
guest virtual machines. Just add `tpm="on"` to your VM configuration.
`quickget` will automatically add this line to Windows 11 virtual
machines.
AUTHORS
=======
# AUTHORS
Written by Martin Wimpress.
BUGS
====
# BUGS
Submit bug reports online at:
<https://github.com/quickemu-project/quickemu/issues>
SEE ALSO
========
# SEE ALSO
Full sources at: <https://github.com/quickemu-project/quickemu>

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.SH NAME
.PP
@ -12,7 +26,7 @@ quickget - download and prepare materials for building a quickemu VM
.SH DESCRIPTION
.PP
\f[B]quickget\f[R] will download the requisite materials and prepare a
configuration for \f[C]quickemu\f[R] to use to build and run
configuration for \f[V]quickemu\f[R] to use to build and run
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\f[B]version | -version | \[en]version\f[R]
@ -29,13 +43,13 @@ Editions may not apply and will be defaulted if not provided.
.SH NOTES
.SS Ubuntu Guest
.PP
\f[C]quickget\f[R] will automatically download an Ubuntu release and
\f[V]quickget\f[R] will automatically download an Ubuntu release and
create the virtual machine configuration.
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
quickget ubuntu 20.04
quickemu --vm ubuntu-20.04.conf
quickget ubuntu 22.04
quickemu --vm ubuntu-22.04.conf
\f[R]
.fi
.IP \[bu] 2
@ -44,24 +58,24 @@ Complete the installation as normal.
Post-install:
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
Install the SPICE agent (\f[C]spice-vdagent\f[R]) to enable copy/paste
Install the SPICE agent (\f[V]spice-vdagent\f[R]) to enable copy/paste
and USB redirection
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]sudo apt install spice-vdagent\f[R]
\f[V]sudo apt install spice-vdagent\f[R]
.RE
.IP \[bu] 2
Install the SPICE WebDAV agent (\f[C]spice-webdavd\f[R]) to enable file
Install the SPICE WebDAV agent (\f[V]spice-webdavd\f[R]) to enable file
sharing.
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]sudo apt install spice-webdavd\f[R]
\f[V]sudo apt install spice-webdavd\f[R]
.RE
.RE
.SS Ubuntu devel (daily-live) images
.PP
\f[C]quickget\f[R] can also download/refresh devel images via
\f[C]zsync\f[R] for Ubuntu developers and testers.
\f[V]quickget\f[R] can also download/refresh devel images via
\f[V]zsync\f[R] for Ubuntu developers and testers.
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
@ -70,106 +84,116 @@ quickemu --vm ubuntu-devel.conf
\f[R]
.fi
.PP
You can run \f[C]quickget ubuntu devel\f[R] to refresh your daily
You can run \f[V]quickget ubuntu devel\f[R] to refresh your daily
development image as often as you like, it will even automatically
switch to a new series.
.SS Ubuntu Flavours
.PP
All the official Ubuntu flavours are supported, just replace
\f[C]ubuntu\f[R] with your preferred flavour.
\f[V]ubuntu\f[R] with your preferred flavour.
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]kubuntu\f[R] (Kubuntu)
\f[V]kubuntu\f[R] (Kubuntu)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]lubuntu\f[R] (Lubuntu)
\f[V]lubuntu\f[R] (Lubuntu)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]ubuntu-budgie\f[R] (Ubuntu Budgie)
\f[V]ubuntu-budgie\f[R] (Ubuntu Budgie)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]ubuntukylin\f[R] (Ubuntu Kylin)
\f[V]ubuntukylin\f[R] (Ubuntu Kylin)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]ubuntu-mate\f[R] (Ubuntu MATE)
\f[V]ubuntu-mate\f[R] (Ubuntu MATE)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]ubuntustudio\f[R] (Ubuntu Studio)
\f[V]ubuntustudio\f[R] (Ubuntu Studio)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]ubuntu\f[R] (Ubuntu)
\f[V]ubuntu\f[R] (Ubuntu)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]xubuntu\f[R] (Xubuntu)
\f[V]xubuntu\f[R] (Xubuntu)
.SS Other Operating Systems
.PP
\f[C]quickget\f[R] also supports:
\f[V]quickget\f[R] also supports:
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]alma\f[R] (Alma Linux)
\f[V]alma\f[R] (Alma Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]alpine\f[R] (Alpine Linux)
\f[V]alpine\f[R] (Alpine Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]android\f[R] (Android x86)
\f[V]android\f[R] (Android x86)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]archlinux\f[R] (Arch Linux)
\f[V]archlinux\f[R] (Arch Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]arcolinux\f[R] (Arco Linux)
\f[V]arcolinux\f[R] (Arco Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]cachyos\f[R] (CachyOS)
\f[V]batocera\f[R] (Batocera)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]debian\f[R] (Debian)
\f[V]cachyos\f[R] (CachyOS)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]devuan\f[R] (Devuan)
\f[V]centos-stream\f[R] (CentOS Stream)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]dragonflybsd\f[R] (DragonFlyBSD)
\f[V]debian\f[R] (Debian)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]elementary\f[R] (elementary OS)
\f[V]deepin\f[R] (Deepin)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]fedora\f[R] (Fedora)
\f[V]devuan\f[R] (Devuan)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]freebsd\f[R] (FreeBSD)
\f[V]dragonflybsd\f[R] (DragonFlyBSD)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]freedos\f[R] (FreeDOS)
\f[V]elementary\f[R] (elementary OS)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]garuda\f[R] (Garuda Linux)
\f[V]endeavouros\f[R] (EndeavourOS)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]gentoo\f[R] (Gentoo)
\f[V]fedora\f[R] (Fedora)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]ghostbsd\f[R] (GhostBSD)
\f[V]freebsd\f[R] (FreeBSD)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]haiku\f[R] (Haiku)
\f[V]freedos\f[R] (FreeDOS)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]kali\f[R] (Kali)
\f[V]garuda\f[R] (Garuda Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]kdeneon\f[R] (KDE Neon)
\f[V]gentoo\f[R] (Gentoo)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]kolibrios\f[R] (KolibriOS)
\f[V]ghostbsd\f[R] (GhostBSD)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]linuxmint\f[R] (Linux Mint)
\f[V]haiku\f[R] (Haiku)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]manjaro\f[R] (Manjaro)
\f[V]kali\f[R] (Kali)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]mxlinux\f[R] (MX Linux)
\f[V]kdeneon\f[R] (KDE Neon)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]netboot\f[R] (netboot.xyz)
\f[V]kolibrios\f[R] (KolibriOS)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]netbsd\f[R] (NetBSD)
\f[V]linuxmint\f[R] (Linux Mint)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]nixos\f[R] (NixOS)
\f[V]lmde\f[R] (Linux Mint Debian Edition)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]openbsd\f[R] (OpenBSD)
\f[V]manjaro\f[R] (Manjaro)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]opensuse\f[R] (openSUSE)
\f[V]mxlinux\f[R] (MX Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]oraclelinux\f[R] (Oracle Linux)
\f[V]netboot\f[R] (netboot.xyz)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]popos\f[R] (Pop!_OS)
\f[V]netbsd\f[R] (NetBSD)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]regolith\f[R] (Regolith Linux)
\f[V]nixos\f[R] (NixOS)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]rockylinux\f[R] (Rocky Linux)
\f[V]openbsd\f[R] (OpenBSD)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]slackware\f[R] (Slackware)
\f[V]opensuse\f[R] (openSUSE)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]solus\f[R] (Solus)
\f[V]oraclelinux\f[R] (Oracle Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]tails\f[R] (Tails)
\f[V]popos\f[R] (Pop!_OS)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]void\f[R] (Void Linux)
\f[V]regolith\f[R] (Regolith Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]zorin\f[R] (Zorin OS)
\f[V]rockylinux\f[R] (Rocky Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[V]slackware\f[R] (Slackware)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[V]solus\f[R] (Solus)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[V]tails\f[R] (Tails)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[V]void\f[R] (Void Linux)
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[V]zorin\f[R] (Zorin OS)
.PP
Or you can download a Linux image and manually create a VM
configuration.
@ -177,7 +201,7 @@ configuration.
Download a .iso image of a Linux distribution
.IP \[bu] 2
Create a VM configuration file; for example
\f[C]debian-bullseye.conf\f[R]
\f[V]debian-bullseye.conf\f[R]
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
@ -187,7 +211,7 @@ iso=\[dq]debian-bullseye/firmware-11.0.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso\[dq]
\f[R]
.fi
.IP \[bu] 2
Use \f[C]quickemu\f[R] to start the virtual machine:
Use \f[V]quickemu\f[R] to start the virtual machine:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
@ -200,15 +224,15 @@ Complete the installation as normal.
Post-install:
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
Install the SPICE agent (\f[C]spice-vdagent\f[R]) to enable copy/paste
Install the SPICE agent (\f[V]spice-vdagent\f[R]) to enable copy/paste
and USB redirection.
.IP \[bu] 2
Install the SPICE WebDAV agent (\f[C]spice-webdavd\f[R]) to enable file
Install the SPICE WebDAV agent (\f[V]spice-webdavd\f[R]) to enable file
sharing.
.RE
.SS macOS Guest
.PP
\f[C]quickget\f[R] automatically downloads a macOS recovery image and
\f[V]quickget\f[R] automatically downloads a macOS recovery image and
creates a virtual machine configuration.
.IP
.nf
@ -218,8 +242,8 @@ quickemu --vm macos-catalina.conf
\f[R]
.fi
.PP
macOS \f[C]high-sierra\f[R], \f[C]mojave\f[R], \f[C]catalina\f[R],
\f[C]big-sur\f[R] and \f[C]monterey\f[R] are supported.
macOS \f[V]high-sierra\f[R], \f[V]mojave\f[R], \f[V]catalina\f[R],
\f[V]big-sur\f[R] and \f[V]monterey\f[R] are supported.
.IP \[bu] 2
Use cursor keys and enter key to select the \f[B]macOS Base System\f[R]
.IP \[bu] 2
@ -232,19 +256,19 @@ Click \f[B]Disk Utility\f[R] and \f[B]Continue\f[R]
On macOS Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
Select \f[C]Apple Inc. VirtIO Block Media\f[R] from the list and click
Select \f[V]Apple Inc. VirtIO Block Media\f[R] from the list and click
\f[B]Erase\f[R].
.RE
.IP \[bu] 2
On macOS Mojave and High Sierra
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
Select \f[C]QEMU HARDDISK Media\f[R] (\[ti]103.08GB) from the list and
Select \f[V]QEMU HARDDISK Media\f[R] (\[ti]103.08GB) from the list and
click \f[B]Erase\f[R].
.RE
.RE
.IP \[bu] 2
Enter a \f[C]Name:\f[R] for the disk and click \f[B]Erase\f[R].
Enter a \f[V]Name:\f[R] for the disk and click \f[B]Erase\f[R].
.IP \[bu] 2
Click \f[B]Done\f[R].
.IP \[bu] 2
@ -278,10 +302,10 @@ macos_release=\[dq]catalina\[dq]
\f[R]
.fi
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]guest_os=\[dq]macos\[dq]\f[R] instructs Quickemu to optimise for
\f[V]guest_os=\[dq]macos\[dq]\f[R] instructs Quickemu to optimise for
macOS.
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]macos_release=\[dq]catalina\[dq]\f[R] instructs Quickemu to
\f[V]macos_release=\[dq]catalina\[dq]\f[R] instructs Quickemu to
optimise for a particular macOS release.
.RS 2
.IP \[bu] 2
@ -309,7 +333,7 @@ Big Sur
Monterey
.RE
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]quickemu\f[R] will automatically download the required
\f[V]quickemu\f[R] will automatically download the required
OpenCore (https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg) bootloader and
OVMF firmware from OSX-KVM (https://github.com/kholia/OSX-KVM).
.IP \[bu] 2
@ -322,11 +346,11 @@ VirtIO Block
Media (https://www.kraxel.org/blog/2019/06/macos-qemu-guest/) is used
for the system disk where supported.
.IP \[bu] 2
VirtIO \f[C]usb-tablet\f[R] (http://philjordan.eu/osx-virt/) is used for
VirtIO \f[V]usb-tablet\f[R] (http://philjordan.eu/osx-virt/) is used for
the mouse.
.IP \[bu] 2
VirtIO Network (\f[C]virtio-net\f[R]) is supported and enabled on macOS
Big Sur and newer but previous releases use \f[C]vmxnet3\f[R].
VirtIO Network (\f[V]virtio-net\f[R]) is supported and enabled on macOS
Big Sur and newer but previous releases use \f[V]vmxnet3\f[R].
.IP \[bu] 2
VirtIO Memory Ballooning is supported and enabled on macOS Big Sur and
newer but disabled for other support macOS releases.
@ -355,7 +379,7 @@ webdavd (https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/phodav/-/merge_requests/24).
Copy/paste via SPICE agent is \f[B]not available on macOS\f[R].
.SS Windows 8.1, 10 & 11 Guests
.PP
\f[C]quickget\f[R] can automatically download Windows 8.1, Windows
\f[V]quickget\f[R] can automatically download Windows 8.1, Windows
10 (https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10ISO) and
Windows 11 (https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows11)
along with the VirtIO drivers for
@ -374,7 +398,7 @@ Complete the installation as you normally would.
All relevant drivers and services should be installed automatically.
.SS Regional versions
.PP
By default \f[C]quickget\f[R] will download the \f[I]\[lq]English
By default \f[V]quickget\f[R] will download the \f[I]\[lq]English
International\[rq]\f[R] release, but you can optionally specify one of
the supported languages: For example:
.IP
@ -393,17 +417,18 @@ disk_img=\[dq]windows-11/disk.qcow2\[dq]
iso=\[dq]windows-11/Win11_EnglishInternational_x64.iso\[dq]
fixed_iso=\[dq]windows-11/virtio-win.iso\[dq]
tpm=\[dq]on\[dq]
secureboot=\[dq]on\[dq]
\f[R]
.fi
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]guest_os=\[dq]windows\[dq]\f[R] instructs \f[C]quickemu\f[R] to
\f[V]guest_os=\[dq]windows\[dq]\f[R] instructs \f[V]quickemu\f[R] to
optimise for Windows.
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]fixed_iso=\f[R] specifies the ISO image that provides VirtIO
\f[V]fixed_iso=\f[R] specifies the ISO image that provides VirtIO
drivers.
.IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]tpm=\[dq]on\[dq]\f[R] instructs \f[C]quickemu\f[R] to create a
software emulated TPM device using \f[C]swtpm\f[R].
\f[V]tpm=\[dq]on\[dq]\f[R] instructs \f[V]quickemu\f[R] to create a
software emulated TPM device using \f[V]swtpm\f[R].
.SH AUTHORS
.PP
Written by Martin Wimpress.

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@ -1,35 +1,31 @@
---
author: Martin Wimpress
date: 'February 20, 2022'
date: July 30, 2022
footer: quickget
header: Quickget User Manual
section: 1
title: QUICKGET
---
NAME
====
# NAME
quickget - download and prepare materials for building a quickemu VM
SYNOPSIS
========
# SYNOPSIS
**quickget** \[*os*\] \[*release*\] \[*edition*\] \| \[*OPTION*\]\*
DESCRIPTION
===========
# DESCRIPTION
**quickget** will download the requisite materials and prepare a
configuration for `quickemu` to use to build and run
OPTIONS
=======
# OPTIONS
**version \| -version \| --version**
: show version (from Quickemu)
**list \| list\_csv \| list\_json**
**list \| list_csv \| list_json**
: provide a csv list of all supported guest OSes, versions and
variants.
@ -39,18 +35,16 @@ OPTIONS
script will exit. Editions may not apply and will be defaulted if
not provided.
NOTES
=====
# NOTES
Ubuntu Guest
------------
## Ubuntu Guest
`quickget` will automatically download an Ubuntu release and create the
virtual machine configuration.
``` {.bash}
quickget ubuntu 20.04
quickemu --vm ubuntu-20.04.conf
``` bash
quickget ubuntu 22.04
quickemu --vm ubuntu-22.04.conf
```
- Complete the installation as normal.
@ -67,7 +61,7 @@ quickemu --vm ubuntu-20.04.conf
`quickget` can also download/refresh devel images via `zsync` for Ubuntu
developers and testers.
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickget ubuntu devel
quickemu --vm ubuntu-devel.conf
```
@ -90,8 +84,7 @@ with your preferred flavour.
- `ubuntu` (Ubuntu)
- `xubuntu` (Xubuntu)
Other Operating Systems
-----------------------
## Other Operating Systems
`quickget` also supports:
@ -100,11 +93,15 @@ Other Operating Systems
- `android` (Android x86)
- `archlinux` (Arch Linux)
- `arcolinux` (Arco Linux)
- `batocera` (Batocera)
- `cachyos` (CachyOS)
- `centos-stream` (CentOS Stream)
- `debian` (Debian)
- `deepin` (Deepin)
- `devuan` (Devuan)
- `dragonflybsd` (DragonFlyBSD)
- `elementary` (elementary OS)
- `endeavouros` (EndeavourOS)
- `fedora` (Fedora)
- `freebsd` (FreeBSD)
- `freedos` (FreeDOS)
@ -116,6 +113,7 @@ Other Operating Systems
- `kdeneon` (KDE Neon)
- `kolibrios` (KolibriOS)
- `linuxmint` (Linux Mint)
- `lmde` (Linux Mint Debian Edition)
- `manjaro` (Manjaro)
- `mxlinux` (MX Linux)
- `netboot` (netboot.xyz)
@ -139,7 +137,7 @@ configuration.
- Download a .iso image of a Linux distribution
- Create a VM configuration file; for example `debian-bullseye.conf`
``` {.bash}
``` bash
guest_os="linux"
disk_img="debian-bullseye/disk.qcow2"
iso="debian-bullseye/firmware-11.0.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso"
@ -147,7 +145,7 @@ iso="debian-bullseye/firmware-11.0.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso"
- Use `quickemu` to start the virtual machine:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickemu --vm debian-bullseye.conf
```
@ -158,13 +156,12 @@ quickemu --vm debian-bullseye.conf
- Install the SPICE WebDAV agent (`spice-webdavd`) to enable file
sharing.
macOS Guest
-----------
## macOS Guest
`quickget` automatically downloads a macOS recovery image and creates a
virtual machine configuration.
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickget macos catalina
quickemu --vm macos-catalina.conf
```
@ -194,7 +191,7 @@ supported.
The default macOS configuration looks like this:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
guest_os="macos"
img="macos-catalina/RecoveryImage.img"
disk_img="macos-catalina/disk.qcow2"
@ -245,8 +242,7 @@ There are some considerations when running macOS via Quickemu.
webdavd](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/phodav/-/merge_requests/24).
- Copy/paste via SPICE agent is **not available on macOS**.
Windows 8.1, 10 & 11 Guests
---------------------------
## Windows 8.1, 10 & 11 Guests
`quickget` can automatically download Windows 8.1, [Windows
10](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10ISO) and
@ -256,7 +252,7 @@ with the [VirtIO drivers for
Windows](https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/)
and creates a virtual machine configuration.
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickget windows 11
quickemu --vm windows-11.conf
```
@ -270,18 +266,19 @@ By default `quickget` will download the *"English International"*
release, but you can optionally specify one of the supported languages:
For example:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
quickget windows 11 "Chinese (Traditional)"
```
The default Windows 11 configuration looks like this:
``` {.bash}
``` bash
guest_os="windows"
disk_img="windows-11/disk.qcow2"
iso="windows-11/Win11_EnglishInternational_x64.iso"
fixed_iso="windows-11/virtio-win.iso"
tpm="on"
secureboot="on"
```
- `guest_os="windows"` instructs `quickemu` to optimise for Windows.
@ -289,20 +286,17 @@ tpm="on"
- `tpm="on"` instructs `quickemu` to create a software emulated TPM
device using `swtpm`.
AUTHORS
=======
# AUTHORS
Written by Martin Wimpress.
BUGS
====
# BUGS
Submit bug reports online at:
<https://github.com/quickemu-project/quickemu/issues>
SEE ALSO
========
# SEE ALSO
Full sources at: <https://github.com/quickemu-project/quickemu>
quickemu(1), quickemu\_conf(1), quickgui(1)
quickemu(1), quickemu_conf(1), quickgui(1)