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     4  QEMU

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     6 .. contents::

     7    :local:

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     9 Install OS in QEMU

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    12 Create image in QEMU::

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    14   $ qemu-img create -f qcow2  $NAME.img 8G

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    16 Install or run with ISO image attached::

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    18   $ qemu-system-i386 -hda $NAME.img -cdrom $DISTRO.iso -boot d -net nic -usb

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    20 Best way to add mouse support via ``-usbdevice tablet`` because tablet device

    21 does not need to constantly grab mouse position::

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    23   $ qemu-system-i386 -hda $NAME.img -boot d -net nic -usb -usbdevice tablet

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