Using VM's in GnuLinux

[swarfendor437]

Did you create a new pool instead of the default one? The problem with the default settings of virt-manager is it stores .qcow2 images in /var/libvirt/images.
/var is the one part of the system that gets filled up quickly so you need to run

sudo apt clean

regularly.

In Devuan I created a separate pool and named it 'storage' in my /home folder. Had some issues in PCLOS using 'storage' so created a folder called Virtual Machines in my /home folder:

When it gets to selection time of a new .iso I don't choose the default location, I choose the Virtual Machines location and create a .qcow2 item:

I updated a post in Tutorials & Guides. Great video I added in this post:

QEMU and virt-manager setup

Found another way to add USB devices without going into machine details. Very good tutorial here: [Virt-Manager Tips and Tricks from a VM Junkie]

[NeilW]

@StarTreker

I don't know if this applies to your situation, but I did a tutorial, on how to make Flatpak Steam, see an external drive, to use as a games library cache.

Thanks StarTreker,
I'm not sure how that applies (probably because I am new to all this). I've never played a computer game in my life. Other than work, my computer use is music/audio and photographic (some of both is professional). The purpose of the VM is solely for work which can't be done under Linux (yet).

[NeilW]

@swarfendor437

Did you create a new pool instead of the default one? The problem with the default settings of virt-manager is it stores .qcow2 images in /var/libvirt/images.
/var is the one part of the system that gets filled up quickly so you need to run

sudo apt clean

regularly.

Thank you. I certainly wasn't aware of this. Yes, I used the default settings - I don't know enough to be tinkering overly with the settings.

Thanks for the guide, I'll do this next time I have a go.