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# Virtual Machine Manager
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This application provides a graphical tool for managing virtual machines
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via the [libvirt](https://libvirt.org) library.
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The front end of the application uses the GTK / Glade libraries for
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all user interaction components. The back end uses libvirt for managing
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Qemu/KVM and Xen virtual machines, as well as LXC containers. The UI is
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primarily tested with KVM, but is intended to be reasonably portable to any
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virtualization backend libvirt supports.
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Several command line tools are also provided:
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- `virt-install`: Create new libvirt virtual machines
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- `virt-clone`: Duplicate existing libvirt virtual machines
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- `virt-xml`: Edit existing libvirt virtual machines/manipulate libvirt XML
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- `virt-convert`: Convert VMX or OVF configs to libvirt virtual machines
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For dependency info and installation instructions, see the
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[INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md) file.
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## Contact
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- All comments / suggestions / patches should be directed to the
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[virt-tools-list](https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/virt-tools-list)
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mailing list.
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- For IRC we use #virt on OFTC.
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- For bug reporting info, see
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[BugReporting](https://virt-manager.org/page/BugReporting).
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- There are further project details on the
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[virt-manager](https://virt-manager.org/) website.
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- See the [HACKING.md](HACKING.md) file for info about submitting patches or
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contributing translations.
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