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virt-viewer: Connect to a specific remote virtual machine over SSH.
$ virt-viewer --connect "qemu+ssh//${username}@${url}/system" "${domain}"
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This command is used to connect to a virtual machine remotely and view its graphical interface using the virt-viewer tool.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • virt-viewer: This is the command-line tool used to connect and view virtual machine interfaces.
  • --connect "qemu+ssh//${username}@${url}/system": This option specifies the connection URL to the virtual machine. It uses the "qemu+ssh" protocol to connect to the remote machine specified by ${url}. The ${username} is the username used for authentication.
  • "${domain}": This is the domain or name of the virtual machine that you want to view. It is specified as an argument to the virt-viewer command.

Overall, this command connects to a remote virtual machine using SSH and shows its graphical interface using the virt-viewer tool.

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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