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# Open a web-browser, and open the OPS235 Lab #2 WIKI. '''<br /><br />NOTE:''' You need to enter your "MySeneca" username and password to obtain a "wired" Internet connection (otherwise, you will not be able to perform the "groupinstall" command in the next step). Remember to perform a "wired-connection" (logging in with your MySeneca username and password via a web-browser) every time you boot-up your host machine...<br /><br />
# Install the Fedora virtualization software: (virtualization, libvirt, virt-manager) using <code>yum groupinstall "Virtualization"install</code> and /or <code>yum install virt-managergroupinstall</code> The virtualization software installed is in three parts. This will install::* kvm/qemu - the hypervisor and other hardware emulation systems.:* '''A system service named ''libvirtd''''' that manages the VMs.:* '''Tools to manage virtualization''', including the <code>virt-manager</code> A graphical tool for managing virtual machines and the <code>virsh</code> command-line tool.:* The actual '''virtual machines''' themselves.
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<li value="3">Start the virtualization service: <code>service libvirtd start</code></li>
<li>The firewall configuration is altered by the addition of the virtualization software. Restart the firewall so that these changes become active: <code>service iptables restart</code></li>
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<li value="5">After rebooting your computer system, and logging back into your account, start Start the graphical tool by selecting the menu options '''Activities'''>'''Applications'''>'''System Tools'''>'''Virtual Machine Manager''' or by typing the command <code>virt-manager</code>.</li>
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{{Admon/important|Run virt-manager as a regular user, not as root|Running virt-manager as Otherwise all your virtual machines will be owned by root may not work due and you won't be able to configuration issuesuse them as a regular user.}}
== Investigation 1: Installing from a Live Disc ==