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Instructions on running KVM as non-root (Robert P. J. Day).
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If you are using x86-64, then by default the configure script will
look for qemu-kvm (KVM support). You will need a reasonably recent
processor for this to work. KVM is much faster than using plain QEMU.
look for qemu-kvm (KVM support). You will need a reasonably recent
processor for this to work. KVM is much faster than using plain QEMU.
-You may also need to enable KVM support for non-root users, by doing:
+You may also need to enable KVM support for non-root users, by following
+these instructions:
+
+ http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/FAQ#How_can_I_use_kvm_with_a_non-privileged_user.3F
+
+On some systems, this will work too:
chmod o+rw /dev/kvm
chmod o+rw /dev/kvm
+On some systems, the chmod will not survive a reboot, and you will
+need to make edits to the udev configuration.
+
Notes on cross-architecture support
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Notes on cross-architecture support
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