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qemu-system-x86_64 -m 4096 -smp 4 --cpu host \ -drive file=Windows10.qcow2,if=virtio,index=0,media=disk,format=qcow2 \ -cdrom /path/to/windows10.iso \ -drive file=/path/to/virtio-win.iso,media=cdrom,index=2 \ -boot d -vga qxl -net nic,model=virtio -net user-enable-kvm Use code with caution. Loading the Storage Driver During Setup
Before you can create your Windows 10.qcow2 image, your Linux system needs to be prepared. This guide assumes you are using a distribution like Ubuntu, Fedora, or Kali Linux. Windows 10.qcow2
qemu-img convert -f vhdx -O qcow2 Windows10_eval.vhdx Windows10.qcow2 qemu-system-x86_64 -m 4096 -smp 4 --cpu host \
After Windows 10 boots successfully, the VirtIO drivers must be properly installed for the rest of the hardware (network, ballooning, etc.). Insert the VirtIO driver CD by right-clicking on the ISO file in the VM's virtual drive and selecting "Eject". Then, attach the virtio-win.iso file again. Windows should automatically install most drivers, but it is recommended to manually run the installer from the CD-ROM to ensure everything is installed. qemu-img convert -f vhdx -O qcow2 Windows10_eval
Open your Linux terminal and use the qemu-img command to create a dynamically expanding virtual disk. Allocate at least 40 GB to accommodate Windows 10 and future updates: qemu-img create -f qcow2 windows10.qcow2 40G Use code with caution. Step 2: Initialize the VM Installation via CLI