How to Install Windows on a Chromebook (or Linux PC) using QEMU/KVM and virt-manager

Learn how to get Windows running efficiently inside your Linux environment for free!

What You Will Learn:
Setting up the Environment: How to install and configure QEMU, KVM, and Libvirt on your Linux distribution [00:15].

Creating the Virtual Machine: A detailed walkthrough of using virt-manager to create a new VM specifically for the Windows operating system [04:30].

Hardware Allocation: Best practices for assigning CPU cores, RAM, and disk space to ensure smooth performance for your Windows VM [07:00].

Loading the Windows ISO: Configuring the VM to boot from your Windows installation media [11:30].

Installation Process: Step-by-step guidance through the actual Windows installation inside the virtual environment [15:00].

Post-Install Configuration: Finalizing the setup and getting your new Windows VM running successfully [23:00].

Whether you're on a powerful Linux desktop or a Chromebook with Linux enabled, this video has you covered!
Commands used -
sudo apt update

sudo apt install -y qemu-kvm libvirt-clients libvirt-daemon-system bridge-utils virtinst libvirt-daemon virt-manager

sudo apt install nano

sudo nano /etc/libvirt/qemu.conf

user = "root"
group = "root"
remember_owner = 0

ADD THIS LINE at the end of the file
namespaces = []



If you face any error , close the app and terminal and you can also try shutting down linux

for error,Requested operation is not valid: network 'default' is not active use command -
sudo virsh net-start default

Restart the libvirt daemon
sudo systemctl restart libvirtd
Watch the original tutorial here:    • How to install Windows 10 on a Chromebook ...  

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