virt-install:tldr:3d5de

This command is used to create and install a virtual machine using the virt-install command-line tool. Let's break down each part:

• virt-install is the command-line tool used to create and manage virtual machines on KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) hypervisor.
• --name ${vm_name} specifies the name of the virtual machine. ${vm_name} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the desired name.
• --arch ${x86_64} specifies the architecture of the virtual machine. ${x86_64} is a placeholder for the x86_64 architecture.
• --virt-type ${kvm} specifies the virtualization type, which is KVM in this case. ${kvm} is a placeholder for KVM.
• --machine ${q35} specifies the machine type or model to emulate. ${q35} represents the Q35 machine type.
• --boot ${uefi} specifies the boot method for the virtual machine, which is UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) in this case. ${uefi} is a placeholder for UEFI.
• --memory ${4096} defines the amount of memory in megabytes (MB) to allocate for the virtual machine. ${4096} is a placeholder for 4096 MB (or 4GB).
• --disk path=${path-to-image-raw},size=${16} creates a virtual disk for the virtual machine. ${path-to-image-raw} should be replaced with the desired path to the image file, and ${16} represents the size of the disk in gigabytes (GB).
• --cdrom ${path-to-fedora-iso} specifies the path to the Fedora ISO file to be used as the installation media for the virtual machine. ${path-to-fedora-iso} should be replaced with the actual path to the ISO file.

By running this command with the appropriate values filled in, a virtual machine will be created with the specified attributes, including the provided name, architecture, virtualization type, machine type, boot method, allocated memory, disk, and installation media.