1.1. Installing KVM with a new Fedora installation
This section covers installing virtualization tools and KVM package as part of a fresh Fedora 12 installation.
Need help installing?
The Fedora 12 Installation Guide (available from http://docs.fedoraproject.org) covers installing Fedora 12 in detail.
Start an interactive Fedora installation from the Fedora 12 Installation CD-ROM, DVD or PXE.
Complete the other steps up to the package selection step.
Select the Virtualization package group and the Customize Now radio button.
Select the KVM package group. Deselect the Virtualization package group. This selects the KVM hypervisor, virt-manager, libvirt and virt-viewer for installation.
Customize the packages (if required)
Customize the Virtualization group if you require other virtualization packages.
Press Close followed by Next to continue the installation.
Installing KVM packages with Kickstart files
This section describes how to use a Kickstart file to install Fedora with the KVM hypervisor packages. Kickstart files allow for large, automated installations without a user manually installing each individual system. The steps in this section will assist you in creating and using a Kickstart file to install Fedora with the virtualization packages.
In the %packages section of your Kickstart file, append the following package group:
%packages
@kvm
More information on Kickstart files can be found on the Fedora Project website, http://docs.fedoraproject.org, in the Fedora 12 Installation Guide.
