[*virt-manager*](http://virt-manager.org/) is a fFree sSoftware virtualization solution for Linux. *virt-manager* has a more complex interface than *VirtualBox* or*GNOME Boxes* but it also has a more complete set of features.
[*virt-manager*](http://virt-manager.org/) is a Free Software virtualization solution for Linux. *virt-manager* has a more complex interface than *GNOME Boxes* but it also has a more complete set of features.
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<p><emi>virt-manager</emi> is the only virtualization solution that we present thatallows theo use ofa Persistent Storage.</span> See [[Rrunning Tails from a USB image|virt-manager#usb_image]].</p>
<p><i>virt-manager</i> is the only virtualization solution that allows to use a Persistent Storage. See [[running Tails from a USB image|virt-manager#usb_image]].</p>
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<p>The following instructions have been tested on Debian Stretch12 (Bookworm).</p>
<p>The following instructions have been tested on Debian 12 (Bookworm).</p>
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CTo create a new virtual machine, choose <span class="menuchoice"><span class="guimenu">ViewFile</span> ▸ <span class="guimenuitem">Details</span></span> to edit the configuration of the virtual machineNew Virtual Machine</span></span>.
To create a new virtual machine, choose <span class="menuchoice"><span class="guimenu">File</span> ▸ <span class="guimenuitem">New Virtual Machine</span></span>.
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Shut down theType a name of your choice for the new virtual machine.
<ol> <li>Click on <span class="guilabel">localhost (QEMU)QEMU/KVM - Not Connected</span>.</li> <li>Choose <span class="menuchoice"> <span class="guimenu">Edit</span> ▸ <span class="guimenuitem">Connection details</span></span> to administer the connection to your local <span class="application">QEMU</span> system.</li> <li>Click on <span class="guilabel">Virtual Networks</span> tab, then select the <span class="guilabel">default</span> virtual network in the left pane.</li> <li>Click on the [[!img lib/media-playback-start.png alt="Start Network" link=no class=symbolic]] icon on the bottom of the left pane to start the default virtual network.</li> </ol>
<ol> <li>Click on <span class="guilabel">QEMU/KVM - Not Connected</span>.</li> <li>Choose <span class="menuchoice"> <span class="guimenu">Edit</span> ▸ <span class="guimenuitem">Connection details</span></span> to administer the connection to your local <span class="application">QEMU</span> system.</li> <li>Click on <span class="guilabel">Virtual Networks</span> tab, then select the <span class="guilabel">default</span> virtual network in the left pane.</li> <li>Click on the [[!img lib/media-playback-start.png alt="Start Network" link=no class=symbolic]] icon on the bottom of the left pane to start the default virtual network.</li> </ol>
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Running Tails from a USB image is the only virtualization solutionftware that allows you to use a Persistent Storage in a virtual machine.
Running Tails from a USB image is the only virtualization software that allows you to use a Persistent Storage in a virtual machine.
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OnceAfter you started from on the USB deviceimage, you can [[create a pPersistent volume|first_steps/persistence/configurStorage|persistent_storage]] on it.
After you start on the USB image, you can [[create a Persistent Storage|persistent_storage]] on it.
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To run Tails from a USB stick or SD cardusing *virt-manager*, first create a virtual machine running from an ISO image as described [[above|virt-manager#iso]].
To run Tails from a USB stick using *virt-manager*, first create a virtual machine running from an ISO image as described [[above|virt-manager#iso]].
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From the virtual machine window, choose <span class="menuchoice"> <span class="guimenu">**Virtual Machine</span>** ▸ <span class="guisubmenuitem">**Shut Down</span>** ▸ <span class="guimenuitem">Force Off</span></span>**Force Off** to shut down the virtual machine.
Plug in the USB stick from which you want to run Tails.
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Choose <span class="menuchoice"> <span class="guimenu">View</span> ▸ <span class="guimenuitem">Details</span></span>**View** ▸ **Details** to edit the configuration of the virtual machine.
OnceAfter you started from on the USB device, you can [[create a pPersistent volume|first_steps/persistence/configurStorage|persistent_storage]] on it.