virt-install:tldr:27ec7

virt-install: Create a diskless live virtual machine without an emulated sound device or a USB controller. Don't start an installation and don't autoconnect to console but attach a cdrom to it (might be useful for when using a live CD like tails).

virt-install

$ virt-install --name ${vm_name} --memory ${512} --disk ${none} --controller ${type=usb,model=none} --sound ${none} --autoconsole ${none} --install ${no_install=yes} --cdrom ${path-to-tails-iso}

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This command is used to create a new virtual machine using the "virt-install" tool with specific parameters.

Here is a breakdown of the different parameters used in this command:

--name ${vm_name}: Specifies the name of the virtual machine. The value of ${vm_name} should be replaced with the desired name.
--memory ${512}: Sets the amount of memory allocated to the virtual machine. The value of ${512} represents the memory size in megabytes and can be replaced with a different value if needed.
--disk ${none}: This parameter specifies the disk configuration for the virtual machine. In this case, ${none} indicates that no disk is being specified at this stage. It can be replaced with a path to an existing disk image file if needed.
--controller ${type=usb,model=none}: Sets the controller configuration for the virtual machine. ${type=usb,model=none} indicates that a USB controller should be added to the virtual machine, but no specific model is specified. This can be modified to specify a different controller type or model.
--sound ${none}: Specifies the sound device configuration for the virtual machine. ${none} indicates that no sound device is being added. It can be replaced with a different sound device if required.
--autoconsole ${none}: This parameter specifies the console behavior for the virtual machine. ${none} indicates that the console is not automatically opened. It can be replaced with a different value to automatically open the console.
--install ${no_install=yes}: Specifies the installation configuration for the virtual machine. ${no_install=yes} indicates that the installation should not occur. It can be modified to allow installation by removing the parameter or changing the value.
--cdrom ${path-to-tails-iso}: Sets the CD-ROM configuration for the virtual machine. ${path-to-tails-iso} should be replaced with the actual path to the ISO file of the Tails operating system. This ISO file will be used for installation or booting the virtual machine.

Overall, this command creates a new virtual machine with specific settings, including the name, memory, disk, controller, sound, console, installation, and CD-ROM configuration.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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