[Linux Mint 17.2] Install KVM

Install cpu-checker

$ [sudo] apt-get install cpu-checker

determine if this system is capable of running hardware accelerated KVM virtual machines (ie, possesses Virtualization Technology)

$ kvm-ok
INFO: /dev/kvm exists
KVM acceleration can be used

Install kvm, qemu etc...

$ [sudo] apt-get install \
> qemu-kvm \
> qemu-system \
> libvirt-bin \
> ubuntu-vm-builder \
> bridge-utils

The following NEW packages will be installed:

Add user to kvm and libvirtd groups:

$ [sudo] adduser `id -un` kvm libvirtd

You need to log out and log back in for the new group memberships to take effect.

Change the default connect URI in libvirt:

export LIBVIRT_DEFAULT_URI="qemu:///session"

For permanent effect add the above line in ~/.bashrc

sources:

lee-pai-long/install-kvm_linux-mint-17.2.md