VirtualBox 7.1 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with Qt 6 GUI and Wayland support for clipboard sharing.
    • leo85811nardo@lemmy.world
      3·
      9 days ago

      I just looked them up and maybe you are right. But QEMU definitely lacks a GUI config tool that is both easy to use and allows for advanced features like snapshots. So far the only ones I know is GNOME Boxes and Virt Manager, and neither is as good as providing handy ways to configure as VirtualBox. I could probably just write the XML config or QEMU command by the documentation, but next time it could be a different scenario so I have to investigate the docs and maybe a few more forum posts. In VirtualBox, the buttons that do everything for me are always there

      • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
        11·
        9 days ago

        But QEMU definitely lacks a GUI config tool that is both easy to use and allows for advanced features like snapshots.

        Let me say it louder for the people in the back: https://virt-manager.org/

        It literally does everything you mentioned, including allowing you to edit the XML files manually to reach advanced or obscure features that are not exposed.

        • leo85811nardo@lemmy.world
          2·
          9 days ago

          Last time I tried Virt manager, I couldn’t figure out bridge networks and ended up corrupted the XML config for the VM. Skill issue for me I guess

          • Wildly_Utilize@infosec.pubEnglish
            1·
            8 days ago

            im a networking idiot so apologies if this doesnt work for your needs

            if you leave the NAT virtual NIC and add a 2nd one, type MACVTAP, make device name your real NIC (ento1 for me).

            Now you can access guest on your host and on other LAN devices without needing a bridge

            (Spent yesterday figuring this out)