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[*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 *VirtualBox* or *GNOME Boxes* but it also has a more complete set of features.

<p><emi>virt-manager</emi> is the only virtualization
solution that we present that allows theo use of a 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>

<p>The following instructions have been tested on Debian Stretch12 (Bookworm).</p>

<p>The following instructions have been tested on Debian 12 (Bookworm).</p>

<p class="command">sudo apt install virt-manager libvirt-daemon-system</p>

<p class="command">sudo apt install virt-manager libvirt-daemon-system</p>

<p class="command">sudo apt install virt-manager libvirt-bin qemu-kvm</p>

<p class="command">sudo apt install virt-manager libvirt-bin qemu-kvm</p>

CTo create a new virtual machine, choose <span class="menuchoice"> <span class="guimenu">ViewFile</span>&nbsp;▸ <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>&nbsp;▸ <span class="guimenuitem">New Virtual Machine</span></span>.

Shut down theType a name of your choice for the new virtual machine.

Type a name of your choice for the new virtual machine.

Shut downClick **Finish** to start the virtual machine.

Click **Finish** to start the 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>&nbsp;▸
<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>&nbsp;▸
<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>

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.

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.

To run Tails from a USB stick or SD card using *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]].

From the virtual machine window, choose <span class="menuchoice"> <span class="guimenu">**Virtual Machine</span>**&nbsp;▸ <span class="guisubmenuitem">**Shut Down</span>**&nbsp;▸ <span class="guimenuitem">Force Off</span></span>**Force Off** to shut down the virtual machine.

From the virtual machine window, choose **Virtual Machine**&nbsp;▸ **Shut Down**&nbsp;▸ **Force Off** to shut down the virtual machine.

Plug in the USB stick or insert the SD card from which you want to run Tails.

Plug in the USB stick from which you want to run Tails.

Choose <span class="menuchoice"> <span class="guimenu">View</span>&nbsp;▸ <span class="guimenuitem">Details</span></span>**View**&nbsp;▸ **Details** to edit the configuration of the virtual machine.

Choose **View**&nbsp;▸ **Details** to edit the configuration of the virtual machine.

You can keep the original ISO image connected as a virtual DVD to install Tails onto the USB stick or SD card if needed.

You can keep the original ISO image connected as a virtual DVD to install Tails onto the USB stick if needed.

Click on the **Add HardwareDisconnect** button oin the bottom of the lefright pane.

Click on the **Disconnect** button in the right pane.

Select **USB Disk 1Click on **Boot Options** in the left pane.

Click on **Boot Options** in the left pane.

OnceAfter you started from on the USB device, you can [[create a pPersistent volume|first_steps/persistence/configurStorage|persistent_storage]] on it.

After you start on the USB device, you can [[create a Persistent Storage|persistent_storage]] on it.