Virtual Machine Manager for Linux

Graphically manage KVM, Xen, or LXC via libvirt

Overview

Virtual Machine Manager is software made for Linux users who want an easy way to manage virtual machines.

It works with KVM, Xen, and LXC virtualization technologies, using the libvirt system to control them.

This means you can handle different types of virtual machines all in one place with a graphical interface instead of typing commands.

With Virtual Machine Manager, you can start and stop your virtual machines easily.

You can also add or remove virtual devices, like virtual disks or network cards, without needing to use complex commands.

The tool lets you connect to your VMs through either a graphical console, which shows the desktop, or a serial console, which displays a text-based interface.

Additionally, you can view real-time resource usage like CPU and memory for each virtual machine, helping you monitor performance.

The software is designed to work only with libvirt, so it won’t manage virtual machines not supported by this system.

Also, Virtual Machine Manager is made just for Linux platforms.

There is no support listed for Windows or Mac OS.

This makes it a safe choice if you are looking for Linux software focused on virtualization management.

In summary, Linux users who need a graphical tool to manage KVM, Xen, or LXC virtual machines with libvirt will find Virtual Machine Manager useful.

It simplifies VM management tasks while providing important details to help you keep track of your system’s virtual resources.

Pros

  • Provides a graphical interface for managing KVM, Xen, and LXC virtual machines.
  • Allows starting, stopping, and modifying virtual devices easily.
  • Supports connection to graphical or serial consoles and displays resource usage statistics.

Cons

  • Limited to the libvirt backend for virtual machine management.
  • No specified support for non-Linux platforms.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
GPL-2.0+
Mobile friendly
No
Bug tracker
https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-manager/issues/new/choose
Translate
https://translate.fedoraproject.org/projects/virt-manager/virt-manager/

Keywords

virtualization libvirt qemu kvm

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