Welcome to the world of virtual machines, where creating and managing your own operating systems has never been easier! Quickgui is your friendly graphical user interface for the Quickemu virtual machine manager. It comes packed with features to support nearly 1000 operating systems, including Windows, macOS, BSDs, and a plethora of Linux distros. So, let’s dive into how you can set up and use Quickgui to its fullest potential!

Getting Started: Installation

Before you can use Quickgui, you need to ensure Quickemu is installed as it’s a necessary dependency. Depending on your Linux distribution, the installation process will vary. Follow the steps for your respective operating system to get started.

Debian

• Download the latest .deb package from the release page.
• Install it using:

  sudo apt-get install quickgui-1.2.10+1-linux.deb

Fedora

• A .rpm package is available on the release page.

NixOS

You can install Quickgui using NixOS’s FlakeHub or Nixpkgs. Check FlakeHub for stable releases. Here’s how you can use it:

• Add Quickgui to your system packages:

  nix.systemPackages = with pkgs; [ quickgui ];

Ubuntu

• Ubuntu users can either use the .deb package for Debian or install it from the PPA:

  sudo apt-add-repository ppa:flexiondotorg/quickemu
  sudo apt-get update
  sudo apt-get install quickgui

Other Linux Distributions

If your Linux distro isn’t listed, don’t fret! You can still run Quickgui using an AppImage or a pre-compiled binary. Here’s how:

• AppImage:
  • Download the latest AppImage.
  • Make it executable:

    chmod +x quickgui-1.2.10+1-linux.AppImage

  • Run it:

    ./quickgui-1.2.10+1-linux.AppImage

• Pre-compiled Binary:
  • Download the latest .zip file.
  • Unzip it:

    unzip quickgui-1.2.10+1-linux.zip
    cd quickgui-1.2.10+1-linux

  • Make it executable and run:

    chmod +x quickgui
    ./quickgui

Creating and Managing Virtual Machines

Once installed, Quickgui offers a user-friendly approach to managing your virtual machines.

Using the Downloader

To create a new machine:

• From the main screen, click Create new machines.
• Select the desired Operating System and Version.
• Hit the Download button to get the ISO file.
• Once downloaded, dismiss the download dialog.

Using the Manager

Manage your existing virtual machines easily:

• Click on Manage existing machines to see your VMs.
• Select a VM to start it with the Play button.
• Click Stop to kill a running VM or Trash to delete it.

When a virtual machine is running, you can see the mapped host ports for SPICE and SSH connections.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Sometimes, you may run into issues when trying to connect to the virtual machines. Here are some pointers:

• If you are unable to connect using SPICE, ensure that the spicy client is installed and properly set in your PATH.
• For SSH connection problems, check if the SSH server is running on your guest OS. Most operating systems do not have an SSH server installed by default, so you may need to set one up.
• If connection attempts fail, consider removing old host keys from your SSH known_hosts file using:

  ssh-keygen -R [localhost]:22220

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Now you’re ready to dive into using Quickgui for all your virtual machine management needs! Enjoy the elegant simplicity it brings to the otherwise complex world of virtualization.