How to Use Virt-Manager to Manage KVM Guests on Ubuntu 8.10

2. Once the Synaptic Package Manager is open, search for Virt-Manager and Virt-Viewer. Mark both packages for installation and click Apply. After the installation, you can close the Synaptic Package Manager

3. You can now start Virt-Manager. To do this, click the Applications button located at the top of the window. After that, you will need to select System Tools and then Virtual Machine Manager.

Quick Note: If your KVM host is on a remote computer, you will need to connect by clicking on File and then Open connection...

4. Click QEMU and Remote tunnel over SSH and enter the hostname or IP address of the KVM host. You will need to type in the root password of the KVM host.

5. Enter the following command in the terminal to enable the root account:

sudo passwd root

This will display a list of virtual machines running on the KVM host.

6. Right-click a specific virtual machine and start, stop, or pause the program by selecting Details.

How to Connect to the Virtual Machine

Clicking View and then Graphical Console.
Type in the root password for the KVM host. This should display your virtual machine.
Click the console to work in the virtual machine.
Hit [Ctrl + Alt] on your keyboard to release the mouse pointer from the console.

How to Create a Virtual Machine

Right-click on localhost and click New.
Click Forward when the virtual machine wizard appears.
Type in the name of the virtual machine you want to create.
Select Fully Virtualized and kvm from the Hypervisor dropdown menu.
Now select your installation method, operating system, and variant.

Installation
To install from a CD or DVD, insert it and select CD from the dropdown menu. To install the virtual machine from an ISO file, select the full path to the file. Next, designate the amount of storage space and RAM for the virtual machine. You should see a summary screen that lists all selected options. Click Finish to verify all these options.