virt tools: Tutorials and videos
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Start and stop virtual machines
from the command line and shell scripts.
Requires use of the command line.
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Check if your hardware supports virtualization.
Hardware virtualization is supported by many but not all
modern hardware. If enabled it offers great performance
benefits. This article explains the different types of
hardware virtualization and how to check if your hardware
supports it.
Requires use of the command line.
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Install a virtual machine
using the command line. Create a VM from the command line
and shell scripts.
Difficulty: 3 out of 5.
Requires use of the command line.
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Advanced use of virt-df.
Check free disk space. Regularly check from a cron job,
draw graphs to predict future usage, and generate alerts
if VMs are running low on space.
Difficulty: 5 out of 5.
Requires use of the command line.
Author: Richard W.M. Jones.
Last updated: 2010-10-12.
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