Linux users running W11 VM's from KVM/QEMU - Windows virtio drivers update


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Many use Linux with KVM/QEMU to run W11 Virtual machines. Don't forget to install the virtio drivers ON THE VIRTUAL: MACHINE for any Linux host where you are running KVM/QEMU for your virtual Windows machines. These are available from the Fedora site (you don't have to use Fedora !) and improve enormously the "paravirtualisation" performance such as video, network, mouse. disk i/o etc -- in the way classic vm programs have with vmware tools or virtual box / oracle - vm additions etc.

The latest versions of Windows now insist on signed drivers so earlier releases of the virtio drivers might not install or won't work.

Get the latest from the address shown in the screenshot. Download the iso, include in your VM and run the install. It makes quite a bit of performance difference !!! (Only use if you are running VM's on a Linux Host with KVM/QEMU as the VM Hypervisor).

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