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= Creating virtual machines

The installation of Fedora guests using Anaconda is supported. The installation can be started on the command-line using the `virt-install` program or in the user interface program `virt-manager`.

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== Creating a guest with virt-install

`virt-install` is a command-line based tool for creating virtualized guests. Refer to http://virt-tools.org/learning/install-with-command-line/ for understanding how to use this tool. Execute `virt-install --help` for command line help.

`virt-install` can use kickstart files, for example, `virt-install -x ks=kickstart-file-name.ks`.

If graphics were enabled, a VNC window will open and present the graphical installer. If graphics were not enabled, a text installer will appear. Proceed with the Fedora installation.

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== Creating a guest with virt-manager

. Start Virtual Machine Manager by navigating to menu:Applications[System Tools], or by running the following command:
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. Open a connection to a hypervisor by navigating to menu:File[Add connection].
. Choose *qemu* for KVM, or *Xen* for Xen.
. Choose *local* or select a method to connect to a remote hypervisor.
. After a connection is opened, click the new icon next to the hypervisor, or right-click on the active hypervisor and select *New*.
. Configure the virtual machine following the steps in the *New VM* wizard.
. Click *Finish* at the end of the wizard to provision the guest operating system. After a few moments a VNC window will appear. Proceed with the Fedora installation.




