qemu.rst
author Oleksandr Gavenko <gavenkoa@gmail.com>
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:07:13 +0200
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Exposing WSL distros.

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 QEMU
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Install OS in QEMU
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Create image in QEMU::

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

Install or run with ISO image attached::

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

Best way to add mouse support via ``-usbdevice tablet`` because tablet device
does not need to constantly grab mouse position::

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