quickemu

linux

Build and manage highly optimised desktop virtual machines quickly. Note: Virtual machine must be in stopped state when working with snapshots. See also: `quickget`.

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Examples (8)

Create and run a virtual machine from a configuration file

quickemu --vm path/to/file.conf

Do not commit any changes to disk/snapshot but write any changes to temporary files

quickemu --status-quo --vm path/to/file.conf

Start the virtual machine in full-screen mode (`<Ctrl Alt f>` to exit) and select the display backend (`sdl` by default)

quickemu --fullscreen --display sdl|gtk|spice|spice-app|none --vm path/to/file.conf

Select a virtual audio device to emulate and create a desktop shortcut

quickemu --sound-card intel-hda|ac97|es1370|sb16|none --shortcut --vm path/to/file.conf

Create/restore/delete a snapshot

quickemu --snapshot create|apply|delete tag --vm path/to/file.conf

List available snapshots

quickemu --snapshot info --vm path/to/file.conf

Delete the entire virtual machine and its configuration

quickemu --delete-vm --vm path/to/file.conf

Delete the virtual machine's disk image and EFI variables

quickemu --delete-disk --vm path/to/file.conf

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