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+====== Installation ======
+In order to install libvirt, it will first be necessary to [[tutorials:ports|install and setup the ports tree]].
+===== Installing the Basic Libvirt Package =====
+The basic libvirt utilities and libraries are provided by the libvirt package. To install it along with its dependencies, run ''sudo portmake install libvirt''.
+Once it has finished installing, start the libvirt daemon by running ''sudo /etc/init.d/libvirt start''. It may be desirable to [[sysconfig:service_management|set this service to start when the system boots]].
+===== Installing a Hypervisor =====
+Libvirt does not provide a hypervisor; rather, it provides an interface for managing a hypervisor. In order to actually run Virtual Machines, it will be necessary to install a hypervisor after installing libvirt. Libvirt supports several different hypervisors. A full list can be found at [[https://libvirt.org/drivers.html]]. Instructions for installing a subset of these hypervisors can be found below.
+If you are new to libvirt and unsure of which hypervisor to use, Qemu KVM is probably a good choice.
+==== Installing the Qemu KVM Hypervisor ====
+The Qemu KVM hypervisor is provided by the qemu package. This package also provides software virtualization support for the i386, x86_64 and arm architectures. To install Qemu and all of its dependencies, run ''sudo portmake install qemu''.
+Once it has finished, run the command ''sudo virt-host-validate qemu''. It should not produce any failures. If it produces no failures, then Qemu KVM is ready for use with libvirt.
+====== Libvirt Documentation ======
+Full documentation on how to use libvirt can be found at [[https://libvirt.org/docs.html]].

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