Setting up KVM/QEMU and Migrating VMs on Void Linux02.07.26

# Setting up KVM/QEMU and Migrating VMs on Void Linux

### 1. Install Dependencies
```bash
sudo xbps-install -S virt-manager qemu libvirt dnsmasq bridge-utils
```

### 2. Enable Services
Link the services to the runit service directory to ensure they start automatically:
```bash
sudo ln -s /etc/sv/libvirtd /var/service/
sudo ln -s /etc/sv/virtlockd /var/service/
```

### 3. Configure User Permissions
Add your user to the `libvirt` group to manage virtual machines without needing root privileges:
```bash
sudo usermod -aG libvirt veto
```

---

### Migrating a VM
Follow these steps to transfer and define a VM from a remote host to your current machine.

**1. Copy the disk image:**
```bash
scp /var/lib/libvirt/images/tiny10.qcow2 root@192.168.43.3:/var/lib/libvirt/images/
```

**2. Export the VM configuration:**
```bash
ssh root@192.168.43.3 'virsh dumpxml tiny10' > tiny10.xml
```

**3. Define the VM on the new host:**
```bash
virsh define tiny10.xml
```

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*Note: Ensure that the libvirtd service is running on both machines before attempting the migration commands.*

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02.07.26

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Setting up KVM/QEMU and Migrating VMs on Void Linux02.07.26

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