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What Is a KVM? Kernel-Based Virtual Machines Explained

Posted by Rianne Schestowitz on May 16, 2023

Virtual machines are an essential tool for running guest operating systems. If you’ve never heard of KVMs, you’re not alone. It’s easy to wonder: what is KVM, and what does it stand for? How can you use KVM as a virtualization technology in your projects?

Getting started with KVMs on Linux is a simple process. If you want to run other Linux distributions or even Windows on your Linux PC, all you need to do is install a few modules and prepare your PC for virtualization. Here's how you can start using KVM on Linux.

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