tldr/pages/linux/virt-manager.md

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virt-manager

A desktop user interface for managing KVM and Xen virtual machines and LXC containers. More information: https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/man1/virt-manager.1.html.

  • Launch the GUI:

virt-manager

  • Connect to a hypervisor:

virt-manager --connect {{hypervisor_uri}}

  • Don't fork virt-manager process into background on startup:

virt-manager --no-fork

  • Print debug output:

virt-manager --debug

  • Open the "New VM" wizard:

virt-manager --show-domain-creator

  • Show domain details window for a specific virtual machine/container:

virt-manager --show-domain-editor {{name|id|uuid}}

  • Show domain performance window for a specific virtual machine/container:

virt-manager --show-domain-performance {{name|id|uuid}}

  • Show connection details window:

virt-manager --show-host-summary