Review 'How to Use Qemu'

Tested the instructions on Fedora 32: x86_64

Fixes: #213

Signed-off-by: Richard Gregory <richardgrecoson@gmail.com>
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Richard Gregory 2020-11-05 12:47:51 +01:00
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= How to use QEMU
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QEMU is a very flexible virtualization technology however it is quite slow and it is recommended that you understand and evaluate alternative solutions before picking this one.
Refer to https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Getting_started_with_virtualization[Getting started with virtualization]
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Now let's install the OS. Put in the install CD and type into your konsole (all in one line without break):
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$ qemu -cdrom /dev/cdrom -hda fedora.qcow -boot d -net nic -net user -m 196 -localtime
$ qemu -cdrom /dev/cdrom -hda fedora.qcow -boot d -net nic -net user -m 196 -rtc base=localtime
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"-user -net" is important to have internet access within your new system.
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If that happens: just close the qemu window and type the following command into your konsole to launch your new OS:
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$qemu fedora.qcow -boot c -net nic -net user -m 196 -localtime
$qemu fedora.qcow -boot c -net nic -net user -m 196 -rtc base=localtime
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