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2.How to install Cloud images on Centos
*see this post - still being tested: https://goldmann.pl/blog/2014/01/16/running-fedora-cloud-images-on-kvm/ '''The following is old - notes as a result of unsuccesful testing !!'''<p>Overview: #<p>1. Download the image in raw format - <pre>if compressed (.xz), use xz to uncompress: xz -dvk Fedora-x86_64-20-20140407-sda.raw.xz#</pre>2. Use virt-install, e.g.:
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*note: not tested ! http://blog.allanglesit.com/2011/03/kvm-guests-using-virt-install-to-import-an-existing-disk-image/
3. You need the root password (or a user account)
Break in is a challenge for Fedora 20 - probably go to rescue media
if you try, you can get into single-user:
*boot the vm and hit escape several times - this may take a couple of tries
*when you see the blue boot screen, hit <TAB> for boot options
but you will still get prompted for a root password !!