Re: kvm/qemu

[debian-user@howorth.org.uk]

gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> wrote:
> On 1/7/25 15:12, Roy J. Tellason, Sr. wrote:
> > These packages were pointed out to me a while back as a possible
> > alternative to virtualbox.  While doing a bit of work on the new
> > machine, I did a quick search using both of those terms in Synaptic
> > Package Manager,  also updating a couple of files and installing
> > one other package. These searches each returned a nonntrivial list
> > of packages,  but none of them was named kvm or qemu,  so I must be
> > missing something here.  Can any of you guys help me out?  I'm not
> > averse to other tools,  like apt,  etc. if that's preferable...  
> 
> Basically, anything starting with a k came from ingo klockers kde
> desktop.

Except for anything where the k means kernel!

> qemu OTOH is a tiny kernel that serves as the building foundation for 
> other applications. It predates linux but has always been a niche 
> product that because it was tiny and had decade long uptimes, but 
> limitations that linux blew thru, has remained a niche product. At
> least that is my impression. YMMV.
> 
> > A pointer to any documentation on these so I can get a good idea of
> > how to set it up would also be helpful.
> >
> >  
> Cheers, Gene Heskett, CET.